TEDxHimi 2016「Passively Active」まとめ

[English follows Japanese]

40年に一度ともいわれる大寒波と豪雪に見舞われた2016年1月24日。ついにこの日が訪れました。

現地入りしたボランティアスタッフから順々にスコップを担ぎ、会場周辺の除雪作業に向かいます。スタッフ全員が緊張と興奮が入り混じった中で、各々のポジションに就きます。

そんなスタッフの不安をかき消すように、スピーカー、そしてパーティシパントの方々が続々と氷見市いきいき元気館に来場。氷見名物である寒ブリでデザインされたフロアが一気に賑わいを見せ、ファウンダー川向氏の掛け声が響き渡り、ついに扉が開かれました。

会場では、ノイズミュージシャン・日野繭子さんと舞踏家・大西蘭子さんによるユニットが、氷見の波のイメージと、ヤブツバキを使って客席に交じりながら即興パフォーマンスを披露しています。仄暗い照明と相まってまるで深い海の底にいるようです。

オープニングパフォーマンスは、氷見市の上田（うわだ）獅子舞保存会による獅子舞演舞。静から動へ。一転して迫力あるお囃子と掛け声にただただ圧倒されます。来場者の中から3名がお囃子に飛び入り参加というサプライズもあり、満席の会場がさらに湧きました。

ファウンダー川向氏の挨拶。グローカル（グローバル×ローカル）なものを氷見から世界に発信していきたい…TEDxHimiの主旨を熱く語り、この場にいる全員が聞き入ります。
今回のTEDxHimiのテーマである「Passively Active」。この相反するようにみえる2つの単語に込められた意味とは？　氷見が誇る「寒ブリ」を支える「定置網漁」を通して、一見受け身に見えて実は芯がある日本人古来の奥ゆかしさを発信していきたい。この思いは、これから始まる12人のプレゼンテーションから感じ取れるはずです。

セッション１は、人材育成講師の田中栄一氏、児童精神科医の小澤いぶき氏と続き、緑川賢司氏は、実際にコマを回すというデモンストレーションがあったりと、各スピーカーの個性が出たプレゼンテーションに会場のテンションが上がっていきます。作務衣姿で登場した日本画家のアラン・ウエスト氏が登壇し、セッション①が終了しました。

ランチタイムには、地元氷見産のお米のおにぎりとお漬物。おにぎりには塩のみというシンプルな味付けがお米の味を引き立てています。

セッション２は、「テロリストの息子」として注目を集めたザック・エブラヒム氏。続いて第二十五世宗家の継承者である土御門乾越氏は正装で登壇です。「城端蒔絵」16代目の小原好喬氏も紋付き袴で舞台に上がり、お二人の背負われている使命の大きさを感じずにはいられません。起業家のミケレ・シモナート氏の後、ブレイクタイムに入ります。

ブレイクタイムでは、和菓子処「引網香月堂」の和菓子が振舞われました。古典の菓子の可能性を広げたいという思いが込められた2品。

猛吹雪が続いています。交通機関が遅延から次々と運休に。来場者にはついに宿泊の案内です。プレゼンテーションの合間も、交通機関の運行状況を集めＳＮＳに発信していますが、会場の密度は変わらず、熱気も増す一方です。

セッション３は愛情料理研究家の土岐山協子氏。かつお節を削り、出汁をとるというパフォーマンスに目を奪われます。続いて金沢工業大学教授の中沢実氏、映像ジャーナリストのサイモン・ワーン氏、起業家の田口一成氏の登壇で、プレゼンテーションが終了しました！
今まで味わったことのない知的興奮に、アドレナリン大放出のままアフターパーティ会場へと移動です。

アフターパーティでは、寒ブリの解体ショーや、地元富山の豊かな食材を生かした料理、ドリンクで参加者たちを迎えました。参加者の皆さんは、時間が経つのも忘れるほどに今回のプレゼンテーションから得たものを熱く語り合い、和やかに交流していました。
TEDxHimi2016は、大盛況のうちに幕を閉じました。

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On January 24th 2016, a huge cold snap hit Japan for the first time in 40 years and Himi was blanketed with a thick layer of snow. The big day had finally arrived.

Shoveling snow around the venue was the first task which the volunteers set themselves upon after arriving at the venue. Feeling a mixture of both excitement and nerves, everyone cracked on with their jobs.

The initial nerves which everyone felt seemed to disappear as the speakers and guests started to arrive at the Iki-Iki Genki Kan. The crowd brought excitement to the venue, which was decorated with cut-outs of Himi’s famous yellowtail. The event organizer, Mr. Kawamukai gave a few excited words and the doors to TEDxHimi finally opened.

In the theater, noise musician Ms. Hino and dancer, Ms. Ohnishi, interacted with the guests while giving an improtu performance, recreating the impression of the waves in Himi and camellia. The audience felt as if they were at the bottom of the deep sea, while watching the performance under the dimly lit lights of the theater.

TEDxHimi started with a shishimai performance from the Himi Uwada Shishimai Preservaion Society. From peaceful stillness to excitement; the audience were suddently transported from the bottom of the sea into the middle of high-spirited festival. Three members of the audience jumped up from their seats to join in the festive dancing, raising the energy even higher within the packed venue.

A greeting from the founder of TEDxHimi, Mr. Kawamukai, marked the start of the event. The audience listened intently to his passionate words of spreading the concept of sharing “glocal” (global x local) ideas from Himi with the rest of world.

“Passively Active” is the theme of TEDxHimi. What is meant by these two seemingly contradicting words? Through fixed net fishing methods used to support Himi’s delicious yellowtail fishing industry, TEDxHimi wants to share the unique Japanese nature of appearing passive at a glance, yet being very active in reality, with the rest of the world. You will be sure to experience this concept by listening to each of the presentations delivered by our 12 speakers.

During the first session, Eiichi Tanaka, an Educational Training Researcher & Developer, and Ibuki Ozawa, a Child Psychiatrist presented their ideas. They were then followed by Kenji Midorikawa who demonstrating his unique spinning top. With each presentation, the unique personalities of the speakers shone through their presentations which filled the venue with growing excitement. Dressed in traditional monk’s clothing, Allan West (Japanese-style Painter, Japanese folding screen (Byobu) painter) gave his presentation. This marked the conclusion of the first session.

At lunch, we enjoyed rice balls and pickles which had been made with ingredients sourced from the Himi area. The rice balls were slightly seasoned with salt which helped bring out the flavor of the rice.

During the second session, Zak Ebrahim, a peace activist who has gained a lot of attention for his work “the son of a terrorist”, spoke about his inspiring life story. Following Zak, Kanetsu Tsuchi-no-Mikado, an Ancient Shinto Sect priest gave a speech wearing traditional Japanese attire. Yoshitomo Ohara, the 16th successor of Jigoemon and Johana Maki-e lacquerware specialist, took to the stage wearing montsuki (a crested kimono) and hakama (a pleated and divided skirt) and delivered his wonderful story. You could not help but feel the enormity of the mission that these two speakers are embarking upon. After a speech from Serial Entrepreneur, Michele Simonato, we then headed into break time.

Hikitsuna-Kagetsudo Japanese confectionary was served during the break time. These two different types of sweets were created by the confectioner, Mr. Hikiami, in hopes to share the possibilities of wagashi with the world.

A relentless snowstorm continued to fall throughout the day. This caused extensive delays and suspension of many train services. The organizers ultimately provided accommodation information to the guests. Though we provided information regarding the weather and travel conditions via social media during the speeches, enthusiasm toward the ideas discussed by the speakers on stage showed no sign of waning.

In session 3, Kyoko Tokiyama, a specialist Odashi Evangelist, gave a captivating performance by shaving dried bonito and making soup stock on stage. After Ms. Tokiyama’s presentation, Minoru Nakazawa (a professor at Kanazawa Institute of Technology), Simon Wearne (a video journalist) and Kazunari Taguchi (a social entrepreneur) shared their speeches. This marked the end of the day’s presentations.

We then moved onto the after-party, with our hearts racing with intellectual stimulation and excitement like we’d never experienced before.

During the after-party, participants were greeted with refreshments and cuisine made with regional ingredients from Toyama. Participants were also treated to a live yellowtail filleting show. Both speakers and audience excitedly discussed the topics raised during each of the presentations.

TEDxHimi2016 was brought to a close with everyone in high spirits.