Kimono is a traditional Japanese style of clothing with a long history of over a thousand years. Enjoy the beauty and graceful expression of Kimono through this Japanese bride, presented by Waso Kajiura in collaboration with Pilgrim.

Japanese Bride

Japan: Japanese Bride

Enjoy the beauty and graceful expression of Kimono through this Japanese bride show.

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With a striking design inspired by fossilised sand dunes, Jubilee Stage is an open-air festival stage. Located in Jubilee Park, it hosts performances and large concerts.

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Join us in celebrating Japan's National Day at Expo 2020

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Four years from now, the next World Expo will kick off in Osaka, Japan and the event’s upcoming hosts are marking this exciting transition in style. From its beautiful design to its eco-features, the Japan Pavilion offers an elegant fusion of Arabic and Far Eastern traditions that celebrates the long history of cultural convergence between Japan and the Middle East. Inside, join a journey of sustainability and innovation, take in dynamic projection shows and experience a dazzling finale where you’ll make your first connection with Expo 2025 Osaka.

An elegant fusion of Asian and Arabian designs, the Japan Pavilion is enclosed within a rectangular façade that resembles folded white origami. This textured, three-dimensional shade structure is made of a paper-like membrane, and draws inspiration from both Japanese Asanoha hemp leaf patterns and Islamic geometric designs.

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MENASA is an Emirati Design Platform curated by Samer Yamani, to celebrate Emirati artisanal work and to identify, curate, promote and present Emirati design and crafts through exclusive design collections and content.

In this event, an exciting line up of distinguished panelists in the field of design from around the world discuss unique perspectives of design storytelling, and how they have been able to break out of the expected and present the extraordinary.

The Power of Storytelling in Design

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MENASA’s third panel discussion, featuring distinguished panelists from around the world to discuss unique perspectives of design storytelling, and how they enable moving from the expected to the extraordinary.

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MENASA - Emirati Design Platform offers visitors an overview of the UAE’s vibrant artisan culture. Its bespoke collections are created with top local and international designers and explore seven Emirati “Craft Stories”: safeefa, clay, talli, sadu, coffee making, Gargour making and pearl diving. Each story leads you through the processes involved in crafting the design collections. The programme’s space hosts design collections to stimulate and inspire. Many of the one-of-a-kind pieces on display are also available to take home, with each purchase helping to sustain the local design ecosystem.

Aiming to identify, curate, promote and present Emirati design and crafts through exclusive design collections and curated content, MENASA provides a unique opportunity to explore traditional Emirati crafts through contemporary design, innovative materials and advanced processes. The platform features exciting design collaborations between over 40 local and international designers from 11 countries.

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MENASA: The Power of Storytelling in Design

Bringing the sounds of India to Expo through the colours of Sarod and Tabla.

Indian Colours

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Indian Colours 

Umdema is one of the folk arts that is originally from Africa, performed on occasions and weddings. The group circle the drummers, and one of the performers dance in the middle while they continue to tag each other to dance. Watch UmDema, live on the Jubilee stage at Expo 2020 Dubai. 

UmDema

Watch UmDema, a traditional folklore dance performed on occasions and weddings. The group circle the drummers, and one of the performers dance in the middle and tag other dancers in and out.

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