"Asian Treasure Bag"
Together since 1982, Nancy Wang and Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo of Eth-Noh-Tec have performed stories for adults and children alike nationally and internationally. Nancy and Robert weave music, dance, rhythmic dialogue, lively facial expressions and the spoken word to inspire the imagination and to bring their stories alive. Their highly stylized and lyrical movement is often accompanied by musical instruments such as Japanese taiko drums, voice and the ditze and shakuhachi bamboo flutes of Asia.

Eth-Noh-Tec works to bridge cultural gaps while addressing a worldwide humanity that is important to us all. They have performed for President Clinton's Inauguration and appeared at the Smithsonian, NPR "All Things Considered" and on Public Broadcast Television. Their stories originate from countries throughout Asia, including China, Tibet, Japan, Cambodia and the Philippines. Click here for list of stories.

Contemporary Asian American Tales
The duet also performs contemporary Asian American stories such as the true story of Takashi Tanemori:

"Takashi's Dream" is based on the inspiring life of Takashi Tanemori, atom bomb survivor from Hiroshima. This journey piece on forgiveness begins with the prophetic and mythological-like dream of Takashi at age 8 while asleep in the bomb shelter the night before America dropped the atom bomb on Hiroshima. The approximately 35 min. piece follows his life journey from Japan to America, from childhood to his adult life rife with bitterness, confusion, pain and sorrow. Not until he is jolted into remembering his dream forty years later, does the miracle of that experience change his life from bitterness and revenge to one of forgiveness and reconciliation.

Eth-Noh-Tec weaves movement, poetic voices and music to recreate a dream-like, haunted landscape that became Takashi's life as a victim and eventually victor over the many perils that followed his life as a survivor.

"Tales of Terror"
Escape to the exciting wonders of the unknown! See the unforeseeable. Thrilling fun awaits you as Eth-Noh-Tec guides your imagination through ghoulish Asian legends and myths. Produced annually in San Francisco as a Halloween production (America's favorite holiday), "Tales of Terror" can also be a touring performance for any audience that wants to sit on the edge of their seats - either gripping their chairs or falling off laughing.

"Sharing the Light: Tales for the New Millenium"
An evening of Asian wisdom tales that will lift your heart and inspire your life with delightful and thought provoking theater. The images conjured and the words spun set us properly on our human path to journey forward.

"I was moved to tears and you brought that audience (at Jonesborough) to a standing ovation, and then you got ANOTHER one (standing ovation)! That must have been a peak experience!" -Mary Norris, Librarian

"What a wonderful combination of warmth and high artistry." -Jay O'Callahan, Storyteller

"Asia FantAsia!"
Master storyteller Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo of Eth-Noh-Tec delights his audience with folk tales and myths from Asia: Korea, Japan, China, Tibet, Afghanistan and other Asian cultures.

His engaging performances take his audiences of young and old on an adventure of the imagination, weaving a variety of traditional tales with music, movement and wild facial gestures to bring the characters and places to life. A few examples from his repetoire include: "Firedog" (Korea),
"Rainbow Mudbabies" (Philippines),
"Mr. Pepper Peel and the Parrot" (China), "The Bird of Happiness" (Tibet).

"Bamboo Jamboo"
Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo of Eth-Noh-Tec renders folktales from Southeast Asian countries like Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand. His usual movement, facial expressions and animated humor is accompanied by a variety of bamboo instruments from the rainforest. Stories from this program include "The Toad is the Uncle of Heaven" (Vietnam), "Mekhala" (Cambodian), "Sieng Mieng & the King's Appetite" (Laos).

"Kids Love Kulintang"
Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo laces his collection of Filipino stories with folk dances from the Southern Philippino island of Mindanao and the music of the Southern Philippino Kulintang gongs. This music-focused program is complete with an interactive format, introducing fascinating stories, dances and music in a way that is sure to excite and inform audiences of this ancient cultural group.

"Japanese Jamboree"
Folktales from Japan come alive through storytelling, theater, movement and music. Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo mesmerizes his audiences with the stories of Gods and Goddesses, spirits and sprites, good and evil, accompanied by Japanese flutes and taiko drums. Stories include "Tanuki and the Magic Fan," "Magic Mountain Peaches" and "Urashima Taro."

"The performer (Robert) was flawless...I would love him year after year!! A major talent in storytelling." School Teacher

"I was going to go the office following my introduction to our show. I was going to stay for just a few minutes. 45 minutes later, I ended up staying to watch the whole show. It was so fantastic!" Peter Miller, Principal, Archer Glen Elementary, Sherwood, OR