MAN | GA | RAGE

There are hardly any other countries where tradition and modernity collide as strongly as in Japan. This festival therefore dares to take an unusual look at the land of the rising sun. Inspired by the very active anime and cosplay scene in Chemnitz, this modern and popular aspect of Japanese culture will be traced back to its roots, for example in the country’s traditional theatre. The festival will therefore feature the latest video games and Pokémon cards alongside tea ceremonies and Japanese drums. In the months leading up to the festival, workshops will empower more than just young people to make their own cosplay costumes. Because the traditional meeting place for cosplayers is the Kraftwerk socio-cultural centre. But this cen­­tre is also a popular meeting place for senior citizens. The team will be using these apparent opposites to create an intergenerational programme full of curiosity and opportunities for discussion. The project is also being developed in exchange and cooperation with partners from the Capital of Culture Nova Gorica in Slovenia.