International Friendship Festa 2011

International Friendship

Festa 2011

The International Friendship Festa 2011 was held on Sunday, October 30, at Noda Civic Hall.
The places for the festa were a quiet Japanese-style residence and a green Japanese garden.

Many people visited, joined and enjoyed various interesting programs.
The following programs were given there.
(1) Japanese speeches by learners in Japanese language class of NIA
(2) English conversation salon
(3) Attractions such as folk dancing and singing songs
(4) Tasting counters for various countries’ foods
(5) Free trials of the seal engravings
(6) Japanese tea ceremony
(7) Trying on Kimono and ethnic costumes

Opening ceremony

Left : Greeting by Mr. Higashihara, the president of NIA
Right : Master of ceremonies, Ms. Shimogawara

Left : Greeting by Mr. Nemoto, the Mayer of Noda city
Right : Greeting by Mr. Miyauchi, the Chairman of Noda Education Board

Japanese Speeches by Foreign People

Mr. Inam Ulq (Pakistan) Ms. Choi Jae Hee (Korea) Ms. Pra Savoy (Cambodia)

Mr. Huan Van (Vietnam) Ms. Juspine Sharon (Malaysia) Mr. Lee Kou (China)

They made admirable speeches about “the difference of custom between their home country and Japan”, “a good point of Japan” , “the troubles of life in Japan”, and so on.

Chinese songs by learners of Chinese language class



“When will you return?” “Night-fragrant flower” “Seven-year-old child”
“My hometown”


Japanese drums

Free trials of the seal engravings

Trying on Kimono

Fortune-telling by a palmist

Japanese tea ceremony

English conversation salon




Flower arrangement

Tasting counters for various countries’ foods
Mexican, Chinese, Korean, Thai and Japanese food are served.
Every food was nice.

Free trials of Japanese rice cracker grilling　

Rice-cake making

Attractions

Folk dancing from Guinea

Folk dancing from East Europe
(Chiba university, Folk dancing circle) .

Juggling (Tokyo University of Science)

Volunteer staffs of the Festa 2011

It was wonderful that we could promote the intercultural communications among various foreign people, enjoy attractions such as dancing and singing songs, taste unique and delicious foods, and try on kimono and ethnic costumes.
Thank you very much for joining us.