Sōran Bushi | Vanderbilt LNYF 2020

Sōran Bushi is a traditional folk song (min’yō) that was used to reenergize Hokkaidō fishermen. The “dokkoisho” and “sōran” vocal calls are used to keep time and coordinate movements. Today, it lives on as a popular, cultural dance performed by people of all ages that brings participants to appreciate hard work and community. As Itō (the singer of today’s music) says, “One of the points of min’yō is the call and response vocals. That can help make you feel at one with the people you’re with.” So grab your fishing nets, roll up your sleeves, and chant along with us! DOKKOISHO, DOKKOISHO! SŌRAN, SŌRAN!
Choreographed by: Alyson Win, Raymar Turangan, Sam Lee
Performers: Alice Liao, Amanda Pan, Amanda Sun, Anastasia Astafyev, Bianca Gardner, Brian Lee, Cammi Murakami, Christian Jung, Christopher Jang, Corey Li, Ellison Kang, Eric Kim, Erica Copenhaver, Jack Rong, James Ro, James Zhu, Jeffrey Song, Joshua Cho, Kathryn Park, Kev Jung, Matthew Shou, Matthew Zhang, Reilly Dodd, Richard Sheng, Sonia Kim, Stephanie Yim, Tabitha See Ya Lee, Vincent Lin, Zen Daimon
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Co-Chairs: John Lee and Skylar Long
Coordinator: Michelle Liu
Welcome to LNYF 2020: A Recipe for Success. The Lunar New Year Festival (LNYF) commemorates the eponymous holiday traditionally celebrated in many Asian cultures to bring good fortune, happiness, and health for the new year. We are immensely excited to have you join us in our celebration of the Lunar holiday with these captivating performances, impactful stories, and indispensable forms of creative expression within the Asian, Asian-American, and Pacific Islander (AAPI) tradition.
Over 350 student performers, choreographers, committee members, and volunteers have dedicated their diverse talents in the last several months to produce this show. The final twenty-one acts featured tonight reflect the variety and richness of the cultures within the AAPI identity, as well as within the Vanderbilt community here on campus.
This year, the theme revolves around a central discussion on success. With its various possible interpretations and definitions, how is one’s success molded, constricted, or expanded by their surrounding cultural context? We focus on a particular aspect of immigrant milieu: transplanted culinary traditions and the small family-owned restaurants that keep them alive. Ideological differences arise when individuals consider different approaches to achieving success as they navigate an unfamiliar professional space.
We hope to engage you in a culturally immersive experience that opens up a gateway into further discussion and education on these issues pertinent to our communities.