DANCE it, POST it, TAG it.
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DANCE the Tanko Bushi.
(It takes just 15 seconds to learn!)​
TANKO BUSHI DANCE INSTRUCTIONS
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Dance steps reflect the motions of coal mining:
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Tanko Bushi usually starts with a Clap Clap...Clap!
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1) Shovel, Shovel (right), Shovel, Shovel (left).
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2) Throw the coal (over right shoulder), Throw the coal (over left shoulder)
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3) Wipe the sweat (left step back, right hand to brow), Wipe the sweat (right step back, left hand to brow)
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4) Push the cart (thrust hands forward), Push the cart (thrust hands forward),
5) All done! (Swing arms to cross, swing arms to open, then Clap Clap...Clap! )
Repeat steps,
Groups of dancers move forward in counterclockwise circle.
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#ParisOlympics
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#JapaneseDance
(& any other hashtag relevant to you)
Has your country's Olympic / Paralympic athletes & citizens danced the Tanko Bushi?
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In Paris and around the world, dance the Tanko Bushi
with people you meet and highlight their country
--expand your global family!
How big, how 'Olympian' is your world?
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Participating National Paralympic Committees & Number of Athletes:
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Afghanistan (1)
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Algeria (26)
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Angola (2)
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Argentina (68)
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Armenia (3)
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Bhutan (1)
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Brazil (256)
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Bulgaria (3)
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Burundi (2)
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Cameroon (5)
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Canada (125)
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Cape Verde (3)
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Chile (28)
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China (284)
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Colombia (74)
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Costa Rica (8)
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Cuba (21)
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Cyprus (3)
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Czech Republic (32)
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Denmark (32)
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Dominican Republic (11)
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East Timor (1)
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Ecuador (14)
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Egypt (54)
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El Salvador (3)
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Eritrea (1)
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Estonia (5)
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Ethiopia (4)
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Fiji (3)
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Finland (16)
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France (239) (host)
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Gabon (2)
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The Gambia (2)
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Georgia (14)
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Germany (143)
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Ghana (4)
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Great Britain (201)[31]
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Greece (37)
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Israel (27)
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Italy (135)
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Jamaica (1)
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Japan (177)
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Jordan (8)
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Kazakhstan (44)
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Kenya (13)
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Kiribati (1)
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Kuwait (3)
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Laos (1)
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Latvia (8)
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Lebanon (1)
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Lesotho (2)
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Liberia (2)
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Libya (3)
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Lithuania (9)
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Macau (1)
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Malawi (2)
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Malaysia (28)
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Maldives (2)
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Mali (2)
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Malta (2)
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Mauritius (6)
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Mexico (67)
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Moldova (5)
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Mongolia (12)
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Montenegro (4)
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Morocco (38)
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Myanmar (1)
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Namibia (5)
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Nepal (3)
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Netherlands (84)
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New Zealand (25)
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Niger (1)
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Nigeria (23)
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Norway (18)
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Pakistan (1)
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Panama (3)
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Paraguay (1)
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Peru (13)
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Philippines (6)
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Poland (84)
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Portugal (27)
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Puerto Rico (2)
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Qatar (2)
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Romania (6)
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Rwanda (13)
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Saudi Arabia (9)
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Senegal (4)
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Serbia (23)
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Sierra Leone (1)
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Singapore (10)
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Slovakia (26)
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Slovenia (14)
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Solomon Islands (4)
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Somalia (1)
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South Africa (32)
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South Korea (83)
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Spain (139)
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Sri Lanka (8)
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Sweden (20)
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Switzerland (27)
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Syria (1)
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Chinese Taipei (13)
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Tanzania (1)
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Thailand (78)
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Togo (1)
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Tonga (1)
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Tunisia (30)
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Turkey (93)
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Turkmenistan (1)
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Uganda (4)
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Ukraine (140)
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United Arab Emirates (13)
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United States (220)
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Uruguay (2)
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Uzbekistan (65)
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Vanuatu (2)
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Venezuela (25)
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Vietnam (7)
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Virgin Islands (1)
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Yemen (1)
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Zambia (2)
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Zimbabwe (2)
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(Source: Wikipedia as of August 28, 2024)