Popular folkdance from Israel “Maim Maim”, express Spirit of SDGs (gender equality) by Japan-Israel Music collaboration

Popular folkdance from Israel “Maim Maim”, express Spirit of SDGs (gender equality) by Japan-Israel Music collaboration

A Japanese drag queen Durian Lollobrigida created a video of "Maim Maim" in collaboration with Israeli famous DJ Offer Nissim. Inspired by the hidden story that this folk dance, which every Japanese knows, are actually from Israel, and was imported to utilize for the Japanese democracy education in postwar time, they brought it to life with today’s SDGs spirit by artist collaboration between Japan and Israel. 

It is said that the dance of "Maim Maim", which holds hands in a circle, symbolizes the love and equality of humankind without discrimination. 

The remix version of the outcome will be featured at the pride event in Tel Aviv on June 25 with Iran Pered,  writer and actor.

Remix by Offer Nissim

June 22, 2021 State of pride events in Hyalkon Park (Tel Aviv)

Location of videos in Nakamura Keith and Ring Museum

Durian Lollobrigida

Drag queen. Born in 1984 in Tokyo. He wears a slender body of 180 cm, high heels of 20 cm and a huge headdress, and he is just like the people of Babel aiming for the sky.Taking advantage of his long limbs, tongue that turns well, and rich voice, he is a multi-talented queen who also handles various events, MCs, fashion models and CM appearances. He made his CD debut as a unit consisting of three drag queens, "Happou Fubijin," and he never stopped playing.

Offer Nissim

Israeli DJ, remixer and record producer. He produced the song "Diva" by Dana International, who won the Eurovision 1998 by Dana International. He has collaborated with Madonna such as "For your Love", "Everybody Needs a Man", "Alone" and "First Time". He has produced official remixes for various artists, including Madonna and Cher.

Ilan Peled

An actor and writer known for "Bebe" (2017), "The Tricksters" (2019), "Vanished" (2016), etc. He participated in a remix of a pride event in Tel Aviv.

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[Director] Toshiki Tachibana

[Music] Ryota Arai

[Location] Nakamura Keith Hering Museum of Art Hotel Key Forest Hokuto

[Special Thanks] Embassy of Israel