1 concert = 1 planted tree

Cola BONNAN — 2016-10-27T06:23:37Z

For each concert realized, Tsunagari Taiko Center supports the Forest&Life movement, founded by the Kinomé company.
Our sponsorship certificates: We have already contributed to plant more than 80 trees, enabling local people to grow an economical activity in their villages.

We are using instruments made of trees that are more than 150 year olds.
It is clear that our manufacturer uses ressources from his own forests and plants trees back after cutting them down.
However, is that enough?

As actors of a vitality development, it seems natural for us to contribute as widely as possible, with the support of a movement such as Forest&Life.

We participate financially in movements of reforestation in the French Landes (following the 2009 storms) as well as in Peru, in order to fight against desertification and to enable villagers to ensure the continued existence of their local activity.

Forest&Life is a global movement of restauration of the forest ecosystems.
It unites projects of reforestation and existing forests' protection supported by villagers from all around the world, and accompanied by NGOs strongly established at local levels.

Trees are vectors of development in villages where they are planted.

Trees are chosen by villagers according to immediate and positive benefits on their daily life, as it is them only who know which trees they need to live on – bushes as field fences to prevent animals from eating harvests, trees that grow rapidly to supply homes with firewood, fruit trees to improve their diet and their income as soon as 3 or 5 years, rare trees used in past traditional medicine, trees along roads or near homes to bring shadow or enlighten...

Team ensuring the forest's Natural Assisted Regeneration in North Peru

Villagers are then trained and accompanied to harvest and highlight the tree products. Trees planted then produce an income, contributing to a healthy diet for families, and are participating in creating social links by supporting the creation of producers groups – especially women groups.

The team

Cola BONNAN — 2011-07-06T03:45:20Z

Ayuko YONEMURA BONNAN

Mime artist and musician of Japanese origin, I am passionate about art and children.

I practice Japanese drumming, dance Awa (popular Japanese traditional dance) and Thai massage.

I have a great interest in body language and voice, and I am a NON-VERBAL communication researcher.

Today, I see that we are in an attitude of intellectualization-oriented material. We forget that our spirit is also evident through our bodies, as non-verbal communication.

My goal in the transmission of dance and music is to move towards a coherent mind and body to generate joy!

For example, I say that I'm fine, but my body language completely folded in half, back and head down. It means I'm not consistent with my mind and body.

With the work centering and momentum, the body and mind are getting married in a good momentum which will then give joy to others.

Cola BONNAN

After discovering the Taiko in 1999 during a stay in Japan, I started learning it in 2004, with a former member of the first professional Taiko group in history :Oedo Sukeroku Taiko.

Over the seven years of training that followed, I had the opportunity to perform on stage with my teacher for more than three years.

We have created a Taiko band and a NGO that could develop the professional activities of my teacher.

Throughout this journey I have experienced the pleasure of creating joy in the heart of the audience, and lived intensely this path of advanced practice of Taiko.

In 2011, I left teaching as well as my professor's Taiko group and NGO in order to create the Tsunagari Taiko Center. It addresses the need to develop my way and get even more consistent in the creation of joy in creating a quality experience at the highest level for students, spectators, partners, etc..

Creating the Tsunagari Taiko Center is also working in the complementary strengths and approaches of each person and partner.

Today, Taiko is for me a tool for a valuable creation in the world.

It is about creating a better tomorrow, and it starts with the quality of living for everyone.

Tambour japonais et parade Awa Odori - Tsunagari Taiko

1 concert = 1 planted tree

The team

Ayuko YONEMURA BONNAN

Cola BONNAN