The fellowship report meeting was held with three grantees of the 2023 grant year, who conducted fellowships in countries and regions across Asia between last year and this year. We were pleased to have Mr. Hiroyuki Takahashi (ACC 2012), who served as a jury member, participate in the meeting.

Yuni Hong Charpe carried out a fellowship in South Korea for about two months last year, focusing on the theme of violence from historical and cultural perspectives. The insights Yuni gained during the fellowship were reflected in the second part of her lecture-performance trilogy, “ENCORE – Violet,” which was premiered this month at the Yokohama International Performing Arts Meeting (YPAM).

Yuki Kobayashi completed a six-month fellowship in Hong Kong, where he studied the Chinese martial art of Wing Chun at a local dojo. As a result, he was awarded an instructor’s certificate by Yuen Yim Keung Ving Tsun Martial Arts Association and, additionally, was officially recognized as a "Master" and full member by the Wing Chun Association. During his stay, he also visited various cities in Guangdong Province, including Foshan, Guangzhou, and Hangzhou, as well as Fujian Province, where he deepened his research into the history and different schools of Wing Chun.

Office ALB, an organization grant recipient, conducted research and fieldwork in the Philippines for about one month, led by Akiko Kitamura from Japan, in collaboration with Mangangsana, a musician from Manipur, India. During their stay, they engaged with the culture and traditional dances of indigenous peoples, including Sama-Bajau and Yakan tribes from Mindanao, and conducted interviews with community leaders, dancers, and healers.
The session also provided an opportunity to learn about the interests and activities of other grantees who had conducted research in Asia, creating a space for mutual inspiration.