🎶 Pauline老師的音樂札記 #09｜老師舞龍頭：從音樂教室到日本節遊行
Musical Journal #09｜Leading the Dragon: From the Music Classroom to Japan Day Parade
上週六, May 10, 2025, 我參與了紐約市的 Japan Day Parade（日本節遊行），代表我所隸屬的教育團體 Forest House of Manhattan 出場，擔任該群的舞龍隊隊長（Dragon Team Leader），舉起龍頭走上 Central Park West！
我們從 81 街一路舞到 68 街，還在 72 街的紅毯區為貴賓獻上 1 分鐘表演，感受到節奏與觀眾的能量共振。
Last week, I had the honor of performing in the Japan Day Parade in New York City, representing my community group Forest House of Manhattan as the Dragon Team Leader, proudly carrying the dragon’s head down Central Park West and performing at the red carpet zone on 72nd Street.
說到 Forest House of Manhattan，這是個充滿我溫暖回憶的社群。還記得剛搬到 Upper West Side 時，找不到華人媽媽群，卻因緣際會認識了 Forest House（又稱 Kokokara Kids），於是帶著孩子參加了野餐、露營、運動會、家庭聚會等活動。
孩子長大後雖已很少參與親子活動，但我與這些媽媽們仍保持聯繫，這幾年我們更一起參與日本節遊行，從家庭活動參與到文化表演，身分雖轉變，但情誼不變。
Forest House of Manhattan is a community full of memories. When I first moved to the Upper West Side, I couldn’t find any Chinese mom groups. Through chance, I met the moms at Forest House (also known as Kokokara Kids), and started joining picnics, sports days, and gatherings with my children.
Even though my kids have outgrown the group, I’ve stayed in touch with many of the moms. For the past two years, I’ve joined them in the Japan Day Parade — now as a performer, not just a parent!
🎥 在YouTube上也有相關活動影片，歡迎一起感受現場節奏與歡樂！
📺 Watch our performance on YouTube:
這次的體驗再次提醒我：
藝術不只存在於教室，它也活躍在街頭與文化之中，透過節奏與身體與人連結。
This experience reminded me:
Art doesn’t only live in classrooms — it lives on the streets, in communities, and within our shared cultural rhythm.
附註: 📚 關於 Japan Day｜About Japan Day
Japan Day 最初於 2007 年發起，旨在促進日美文化交流與社群連結。自 2022 年起轉型為「Japan Parade + Street Fair」街頭慶典，結合傳統表演、市集與親子互動活動。2025 年的活動吸引超過 2,700 位表演者與 50,000 名觀眾參與，成為紐約春季的文化亮點之一。
First launched in 2007 to promote Japanese-American cultural exchange, Japan Day has grown into a large annual celebration. Since 2022, it has evolved into the Japan Parade and Street Fair, blending traditional performances, local vendors, and family-friendly cultural experiences. In 2025, the event drew over 2,700 performers and 50,000 attendees—making it a vibrant spring highlight in New York City.
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