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| Article 9 Dancers
on board Peace Boat's 62nd Global Voyage! |
| A group of creative youth are sharing the message
and spirit of Japan's Peace Constitution with people they
meet during Peace Boat's 62nd Global Voyage. Forming
a dance team earlier this year, they performed at the Global
Article 9 Conference to Abolish War plenary session on May
4, before departing for their three-month voyage ten days
later. They will display their talents during exchange programmes
in various ports around the world, sharing information about
Article 9 and hearing local people's views on its nonviolent
principles, as well as collecting signatures of support.
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| The group held their first
activity during a lively youth festival in Da Nang, Viet
Nam, with 200 participants from both the Peace Boat and local
youth. After a reading of Article 9 and people sharing their
feelings towards Article 9, the 15 dancers performed to an
enthusiastic audience. Following this, 209 young participants
from Da Nang crowded around to sign the Global Article 9
Statement and share their commitment towards working for
a world without war. |
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| 80 participants on the voyage
have now joined the dance team, with the warm response in
Viet Nam encouraging them to deepen their own connection
to Article 9, and share it through performances and other
creative actions during their journey throughout the world
over the
next three months. |
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| Pictures and stories from their
activities in upcoming ports, including the Baqa'a Palestinian
refugee camp in Jordan, Le Havre, Amsterdam and Reykjavik
will be coming soon –please check this page for further
updates! |
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