Thursday, July 25, 2024
The Hokkaido Shimbun Digital website, operated by the Hokkaido Shimbun Press (Sapporo), has published an article (dated July 24th) entitled "Enjoying African Culture: First Event in Amuryu", which we would like to introduce to you.
The article states, "Hana Takeshita (4) from Hokuryu Town smiles and says it's fun as she plays the djembe, a Ugandan drum made from the skin of a monitor lizard."
![[Mr. Hana Takeshita (4) from Hokuryu Town] Enjoy African culture at the first event in Uryu [Hokkaido Shimbun Digital]](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2024-07-25-8.54.34.jpg)

![The 38th Sunflower Festival kicks off. Mayor says, "I want Hokuryu's sunflowers to be known around the world." [Kita Sorachi Shimbun]](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2024-07-26-8.02.18-375x319.jpg)