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November 12, 2015 • mccsokinawa.com
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Okinawan Dance Show
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pend the holidays at the most magical place on Earth: Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea. This vacation with MCCS Tours+ runs from December 22 to 26. Japan was the first country outside of the U.S. to be deemed magical enough to have its own Disneyland and, as such, it is the world’s third-most visited theme park. DisneySea is no slouch either– it sits right behind its counterpart as the world’s fourth-most visited theme park as well as the most expensive theme park ever built. Disneyland features themed areas such as Westernland, Critter Country, castle-heavy Fantasyland and the futuristic Tomorrowland. As you may
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have guessed, DisneySea is a nautical-themed park. Mysterious Island gets its name from Jules Verne stories and Mermaid Lagoon is, of course, home to the Little Mermaid. In addition, you’ll find Aladdin at the Arabian Coast and the “marina of the future” at Port Discovery. So forget cramming all your bags in your dad’s old station wagon for a two-week road trip to get to Disneyland. Let Tours+ take the hassle out of vacationing for you. Book your spot by December 1. Call your nearest Tours+ office today or visit mccsokinawa.com/tours for more information on this trip.
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ibrant kimono, carefully painted faces and precise movements—traditional Okinawan dance (Ryûkyû Buyô) is an experience that every person should see while living here. This Okinawan Dance Show will be from 2 to 4 p.m. on November 28 at the Camp Foster Community Center. Enjoy this afternoon of performances, learn about the history of the intricate steps and take pictures afterward with the performers. Ryûkyû Buyô dancers are icons of this island, balancing the hanagasa (a red flower hat) atop their heads and wearing their colorful bingata costumes. Normally you would have to travel off-base and pay to observe these dances traditionally performed for the Ryûkyû royalty. But for one night only this entertaining and educational event is free. Reserve your seat by November 25. Call MFP-R at 6452104 or visit mccsokinawa.com/mfp-r for more information.
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