Original text in Japanese, translated from Rolling Coconuts Magazine #39, by UkeNinja for the Ukulele Underground community. If there are any problems with copyright, let me know and I will take the text off the internets.
"We want to build a bridge between the Japanese and the English-speaking ukulele scene"
At the moment, an Australian ukulele couple are realizing an enormous project, called "Ukulele Safari". The two are literally global ukulele pilgrims! Be sure to take note of this project, that has its base camp in Honey's country of birth, Japan.
"When we return to Japan, we may have slimmed down a lot" (laughter)
R.C. Please explain first what the Ukulele Safari is about.
BOSKO We record the meetings, interviews and concerts we have with ukulele players over the world on video. After editing on location, we upload the footage to YouTube and send it out for the world to see.
HONEY In principle, we stay at the house of ukulele players we meet when on location.
R.C. How did you decide where to go all over the world?
BOSKO When we announced on the internet that we were planning this project, ukulele people from all over the world called out to us.
R.C. That is fantastic.
HONEY We hope to visit as many people as possible, regardless of whether they are professional or amateur.
BOSKO Isn't is fun to introduce ukulele players from all over the world? It was us first of all who wanted to see those images. We also visit ukulele festivals in three countries.
HONEY The New York Ukulele Festival, the Hollesley Ukulele Jamboree in England, and the European Ukulele Festival in Germany.
BOSKO We also visit the Finnish Ukulele Association.
R.C. In what order do you tour around?
BOSKO At the end of March we fly from Japan to New York, and will be on the American mainland for about two and a half months. In the beginning of June we return to Japan to do some preparations, and then we fly to Finland to tour Europe. Around September we will go back to Japan again.
HONEY Then we will do a thorough tour of Japan as well.
R.C. It must cost a lot to travel around like that.
HONEY That is very true. We hope to tour around Japan a lot as well, the question is: will we have any money left? (laughter)
BOSKO We may be all skin and bones (laughter).
R.C. You have our support. Good luck and take care of your health.
HONEY By doing this trip, we hope to build a bridge between the English-speaking ukulele community and the Japanese ukulele scene. English-speaking people, including us, only know very little about the Japanese ukulele scene. It would be a lot of fun if people will go "Wow, I didn't know about those people!" because of the internet.
R.C. This might be nice to put on a DVD as well.
BOSKO That is indeed possible, if we can find a sponsor. But for now, we don't have anything to present yet (laugh). First, we would like to enjoy this trip.
"We want to build a bridge between the Japanese and the English-speaking ukulele scene"
At the moment, an Australian ukulele couple are realizing an enormous project, called "Ukulele Safari". The two are literally global ukulele pilgrims! Be sure to take note of this project, that has its base camp in Honey's country of birth, Japan.
"When we return to Japan, we may have slimmed down a lot" (laughter)
R.C. Please explain first what the Ukulele Safari is about.
BOSKO We record the meetings, interviews and concerts we have with ukulele players over the world on video. After editing on location, we upload the footage to YouTube and send it out for the world to see.
HONEY In principle, we stay at the house of ukulele players we meet when on location.
R.C. How did you decide where to go all over the world?
BOSKO When we announced on the internet that we were planning this project, ukulele people from all over the world called out to us.
R.C. That is fantastic.
HONEY We hope to visit as many people as possible, regardless of whether they are professional or amateur.
BOSKO Isn't is fun to introduce ukulele players from all over the world? It was us first of all who wanted to see those images. We also visit ukulele festivals in three countries.
HONEY The New York Ukulele Festival, the Hollesley Ukulele Jamboree in England, and the European Ukulele Festival in Germany.
BOSKO We also visit the Finnish Ukulele Association.
R.C. In what order do you tour around?
BOSKO At the end of March we fly from Japan to New York, and will be on the American mainland for about two and a half months. In the beginning of June we return to Japan to do some preparations, and then we fly to Finland to tour Europe. Around September we will go back to Japan again.
HONEY Then we will do a thorough tour of Japan as well.
R.C. It must cost a lot to travel around like that.
HONEY That is very true. We hope to tour around Japan a lot as well, the question is: will we have any money left? (laughter)
BOSKO We may be all skin and bones (laughter).
R.C. You have our support. Good luck and take care of your health.
HONEY By doing this trip, we hope to build a bridge between the English-speaking ukulele community and the Japanese ukulele scene. English-speaking people, including us, only know very little about the Japanese ukulele scene. It would be a lot of fun if people will go "Wow, I didn't know about those people!" because of the internet.
R.C. This might be nice to put on a DVD as well.
BOSKO That is indeed possible, if we can find a sponsor. But for now, we don't have anything to present yet (laugh). First, we would like to enjoy this trip.
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