Japan festival 2, sunday, 9th of February 2014, present findings.
1) Find out spring events/festival in Japan.
2) Understand the meaning and the culture of spring in Japan.
3) Opinion on the recruitment board and criteria of recruitment.
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EVENTS/FESTIVALS
Cherry Blossom Front
1) cherry blossom, national flower (Japan).
2) begin in late February (#Okinawa, june (#Hokkaido)
3) full bloom (zenith/peak) lasts for a few days
4) shedding of petals, look like a pink snowstorm.
5)Associated with human mortality,short lifespan
CULTURE
Koinobori:
1) Around May 5,
2) boys rise, #carp streamers(鲤鱼旗)on poles (in balconies)
3)parents pray for son (grow up healthy and strong)
4) famous at #Koinobori in Tsuetate Hot Springs
hinamatsuri,
Dolls Festival:
1) young daughters set up platforms (tiered/bertingkat), to display traditional hina dolls
2) in mid February
3)in order to pray (sound/healthy growth of daughters)
4)dolls, dressed in Heian era costumes (removed at the end of March 3rd, the day of the festival.)
Kabuki
1)female dance troupe during the 17th century and was first performed by those who danced and acted out skits at shrines as a tribute to the deities.
2)government feared female performers may endanger public order
3)ban female performers, allow only males to dance. (Kabuki is performed by men only).
source:
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2)http://www.kcpstudentlife.com/festivals/spring/
3)http://www.jnto.go.jp/eng/location/festivals/
monday,03/02/2014
"Hanami" (cherry blossom viewing), Spring is the season of cherry blossoms
1) appearance of the cherry blossoms, "sacred trees"
2)mountainside cherry blossom park of Mt. Yoshino, World Heritage Listed temples and shrines located.
3) Hanakueshiki Festival, main ceremonial event of spring,
4)from April 10th to 12th every year, flowers are offered to the main object of worship Zao-gongen at the World Heritage Listed head temple
5) April 11th, Hanakueshiki parade is held,
6) parade consists of mountain priests,red, blue and black demons, warrior servants (yakko)
7) Shrine. sells artful charms which helps to raise good children.
cherry trees,cultivated for ornamental, edible parts of the tree: blossoms and leaves.
ohanami (cherry blossom viewing) parties,
1)held under the pink blossoms, bring own food or buy food from vendors
2) Ohanami Bento,special box lunch (spring season),
3) Foods that are pink, orange or red-like shrimp, salmon, carrots, simmered kabocha (pumpkin), and sakuramochi-are popular choices, along with dango (small dumplings served on a skewer), Japanese fried chicken, and fresh mountain vegetables like wild ferns. takoyaki (octopus balls) and fried noodles.sake, fragrant sakura tea.
4)popular snacks: sakuramochi, pink-colored rice cake wrapped with preserved sakura leaves and filled with anko (sweet bean paste)
National Cherry Blossom Festival
1) Japanese present cherry trees to the American people as a gift of friendship.
2) long friendship between United States and Japan, (springtime celebrations).
3)held March 20 to April 27,
4)Celebrations include a performance stage, a kite festival, a fireworks show, Sakura Matsuri, one of the largest Japanese cultural festivals in the United States, with martial art demonstrations, J-Pop performers, and Japanese food.
http://www.nationalcherryblossomfestival.org/category/events/
http://goasia.about.com/od/Events-and-Holidays/tp/Japanese-Festivals.htm
Setsubun (The Bean-Throwing Festival)
kicks off the Haru Matsuri (Spring Festival) in Japan.throw beans in mame maki ceremonies to drive away evil spirits that could cause trouble later. Candy and money are thrown into the crowds which then rush forward to collect the small gifts.
http://www.visitjapan.jp/en/
http://www.visitjapan.jp/en/videos.html#themed
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