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“Some fools dance, and some fools watch. You’re a fool either way, so why not dance?” are the words to the famous Awa Odori (阿波踊り), a traditional dance as part of the Obon festival in Japan. After seeing a performance of the Awa Odori in 2019, Taiwan-based producer Sonia Calico immediately fell in love with the sounds she heard…
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