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Hiroshima Nagasaki Commemoration Events August 2008
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Where is the Global Harmony Labyrinth at Como Park?
The roads at Como have been redesigned and the map of Como which is online at
www.ci.stpaul.mn.us or linked to the www.wilpfmn.org/hn website does
not show the labyrinth.
It is near the south end of the 'pedestrian
bridge' on the map.
Take Lexington Parkway to Estabrook and bear right
on Nason Place and then turn into the parking lot (Butterfly Lot) and
go all the way in.
There are several accessible pathways to the
labyrinth from the turn-around circle in the parking lot.
Event Details
Tuesday, August 5
4:30 p.m.
The WILPF Women in Black procession down the Pathway to Peace will take place on Tuesday afternoon, August 5 as the opening event of this year's commemoration of the Hiroshima/'Nagaski bombings.
The procession will begin at the corner of 40th Street and Bryant Avenue at 4:30 p.m. and will end at the Japanese Tea ceremony in the Peace Garden. The readings at each of the seven cairns along the Pathway will be taken from two award winning books, A PLACE WHERE SUNFLOWERS GROW, written by Amy Lei-Tai, and WEEDFLOWER by Cynthia Kadohata, both illustrated by Felicia Hoshino.
The stories tell of the difficult lives of two children in Japanese internment camps during World War II and how they overcome their despair by planting their favorite flowers. Therefore the theme of this year's procession is "Planting the Seeds of Hope". The people participating in the procession will be asked to bring a flower with a personal message for peace to leave in the Peace Garden.
Women, men and children are invited to join in this event.
Although it is an activity sponsored by the WILPF Women in Black movement, it is not required to wear black to participate.
5:30 p.m.
Recorder music by the Arden Consort at the Lyndale Park Peace Garden welcomes people to the garden for reflection.
6:00 p.m.
Commemorative Tea Ceremony by the "Yukimakai" tea group at Lyndale Park Peace Garden. This event takes place at the exact moment that the dropping of the atomic bomb is being observed in Hiroshima. The rhythm and intention of a formal tea ceremony brings people into a quiet space. Following the demonstration, iced green tea and sweets will be served to everyone.
Wednesday, August 6
7:30 a.m.
Ceremony of the Cranes, wherein a moment of silence is observed at 8:15 a.m. followed by hanging origami cranes on the trees and rocks of the Lyndale Park Peace Garden. Special guests Larry Johnson, Elaine Wynne, and Renee Weeks-Wynne will tell the legend of Sadako and the Thousand Cranes. We will receive greetings from Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Music and songs of peace.
All day vigil at the Lyndale Park Peace Garden.
Activities will happen periodically throughout the day including poetry, crane-folding, and a Moment of Silence at 1 p.m. when the Civil Defense sirens sound.
7:30 p.m.
Concert for Peace at the Lake Harriet Bandshell with Rabbi Sim Glaser and the Social Action Figures. Special guest appearance by KAIROS Intergenerational Dance Theatre performing to "A Thousand Paper Cranes", music commissioned by the Nagasaki commemoration committee.
Saturday, August 9
10:30 a.m.
Nagasaki Commemoration at the Global Harmony Labyrinth at Como Park in St. Paul. Greetings from Mayor Taue of Nagasaki, other readings and music. Moment of silence at 11:02, the time of the dropping of the bomb on Nagasaki.
For further information:
JoAnn Blatchley
952.922.0308
msphncc@gmail.com
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