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.

International Friendship Festa 2010

The International Friendship Festa 2010 was held on Sunday, October 17, at Nanbu Umesato Public Hall. 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) Exhibition booths of various foreign countries
(3) Attractions such as folk dancing and singing songs
(4) Tasting counters for various countries’ foods
(5) Japanese tea ceremony
(6) Trying on Kimono and ethnic costumes
(7) Free trials of the seal engravings
(8) Rally game of various foreign languages
We were happy to have a pleasant time with many foreign people.

Opening Ceremony

Greeting by Mr. Higashihara, the chief of the Festa 2010 executive committee

The invited guests were Mr. Nemoto, the mayor of Noda city, Mr. Sato, the GM of Noda school board, and Mr. Saitoh, the principal of Nanbu primary school.
We had greetings by Mr. Nemoto and Mr. Sato.

Japanese Speeches by Foreign People

Admirable Japanese speeches were made by learners in Japanese language class of NIA.
The speakers are from China (two persons) and Philippines (one person).

Attractions

In the lecture hall, we had a musical performance by handsaw and a chorus by pupils of Nanbu primary school.
They were wonderful.

Musical performance by handsaw

Chorus (Nanbu primary school)

Exhibition Booths

The exhibition booths of Philippines, Thailand, USA, Indonesia, Turkey, China, and Korea were opened. The activities of NIA and the Foreigner Support Group also were displayed.
At the Chinese booth we could enjoy free trials of the seal engravings.
The foreign language rally game, in which we collect simple native languages at each country’s booth, was interesting.

Exhibition booth of Thailand

Free trials of the seal engravings

Japanese tea ceremony and trying on Kimono

Not only foreigners but also Japanese experienced Japanese tea ceremony that is a part of the Japanese cultures.

Some foreigners looked happy to try on Japanese kimono, especially bride’s outfit.

Trying on ethnic costumes
We tried on ethnic costumes such as Chinese, Korean, and Indian costumes. Every costume suits you very well.

Tasting counters for various countries’ foods

The food counters of Philippines, China, Korea, Thailand and Japan were set. We could buy and taste the various countries’ foods. It was a hit.

Free trials of Japanese rice cracker grilling　

This program was done in cooperation with Kikkoman.
We could grill rice cracker by ourselves and taste it.
The crackers right after grilling are delicious.

Attractions

The attractions such as dancing and singing songs began at 12:30 in a square in front of the entrance of the public hall.

A music band (the Almighties) and singers

Folk dancing from Guinea

Songs by students of Tokyo University of Science
Juggling by a student of Tokyo University of Science

Folk dancing from Thailand (attendants at Thai dancing class)

Filipina singers

Okinawa samisen (Chibanchu, Nagareyama Samisen Dohkohkai)

Everybody including Chibanchu members danced for the finale.
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.

Ring of friendship leads to peace in the world

International Friendship Festa 2009

The International Friendship Festival 2009 was held at Nanbu Umesato Public Hall on Sunday,October 18, 2009. About 350 people visited, joined and enjoyed the various interesting events.

The following activities were given there.

(1) Japanese speeches by learners in Japanese Language Class of NIA
(2) Exhibition booths of various foreign countries
(3) Attractions such as folk dancing and singing songs
(4) Tasting counters for various countries’ foods
(5) Japanese tea ceremony
(6) Trying on Kimono and Ethnic Costumes

We were happy to have pleasant time with many foreign people.

Opening Ceremony
Greeting by Mr. Matsumura, the President of NIA
Greetings by Mr. Nemoto, the Mayor of Noda City, and Mr. Miyauchi, the Superintendent of Education

Japanese Speeches by Foreign People
Japanese speeches were made by learners in Japanese Language Class of NIA.
The speakers are from France, Philippines, Thailand, Taiwan, Vietnam and Argentina.
They made admirable speeches about “the difference of custom between their home country and Japan”, “a good point of Japan” and “the troubles of life in Japan”, and so on.

Six speakers

Trying on Kimono and Ethnic Costumes

A Filipina is experiencing Kimono.

How lovely a young mom and her daughter are !

Japanese tea ceremony

Shall we experience a part of Japanese culture?

Exhibition Booths of Various Foreign Countries
The exhibition booths of China, Korea, Thailand, Philippines, and Argentina were opened.
At the every exhibition booths, they displayed their own various folk pieces, scenic photographs, native costumes, simple native languages, and so on.
The activities of NIA also were displayed at the exhibition booth.

the Philippines booth

At the Chinese booth we could enjoy
free trials of the seal engravings.

Tasting counters for various countries’ foods

The food counters of Philippines, Taiwan, Korea, Thailand and Japan were set. We could buy and taste the various countries’ foods.

Attractions

Folk dancing from Thailand

Tsugaru samisen

Folk dancing from Philippines

Nanking tamasudare

A music band ( the Almighties) and
singers ( Ms. Telma Nishimura and Ms. Lolna Nakata)

Juggling by a student of Tokyo University of Science

An ocarina performance by the members of “Komorebi”

Yosakoi Sohran Dancing by the members of “Sakigake”

Now, everybody, let’s dance together for the finale!

It was wonderful that we could promote the intercultural communications among various foreign countries, 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.

International Friendship Festa 2008

We are all friends. The earth is the one and only.

Under the words “Let’s be acquainted with foreign people living in our neighborhoods”, The International Friendship Festival 2008 was held at Noda City Hall, on 19th of October. There were more than 200 peoples visited, joined and enjoyed the various interesting events.

☆At 11:00, the opening ceremony was started with;

Greetings by three gentlemen, Mr. Matsumura, the president of NIA,
Mr. Nemoto, the Mayor of Noda City, and Mr. Miyauchi, the superintendent of education.

☆At 11:30,

Exhibition Booths of Various Foreign Countries opened.
China, Korea, Thailand, Philippines, Argentina, Brazil, Romania,

At the every exhibition booths, they displayed their own various folk pieces, scenic photographs, native costumes, simple native languages, and so on.
They were all worth looking at, trying, and tasting. At the Chinese booth you could also enjoy free trials of the seal engravings.

English Speeches by pupils of elementary and junior high schools in Noda City.

The 6th grade-pupils from Hokubu Elementary School spoke about their own school lives in English and they sang English song of “Do Re Mi”. It was cute.

The students from Nanbu Junior High School made wonderful English speeches in good pronunciation about their dreams for the future.

Japanese Speeches by learners in Japanese Language Class of NIA.
Vietnam, Philippine, Thailand, Myanmar (Burma).

When I was adjusting the rail fare at a JR station, the station officer said to me, “Where did you come from?” I replied, “I came from Vietnam." He made a humorous speech about his experiences in Japan in good Japanese.

She is from Myanmar, and she spoke in fluent Japanese how she was naughty in her girlhood back in Burma.

☆At 12:30,

Trying-on Kimono
Experiencing a part of Japanese Culture?

So colorful are Japanese traditional bridal finery and long-sleeved kimono.

Trying-on Ethnic Costumes;Ao Dai(Vietnamese dress), Chinese dress, Thai dress, and Korean dress

Many visitors had and enjoyed their own photographs taken on-site wearing their favorite costumes.

The coffee bar was also opened for the visitors.

People could enjoy and taste various countries’ snacks, cookies, and refreshments.

Attractions

Kendo (swordplay) by boys and girls from the kendo federation

The young swordsmen performed beautiful patterns of sword fighting.

“Almighties” of the music band

Their witty and humorous music and small talk produced lively atmospheres in the hall.

Folk Dancing from Thailand

A little Thai dancer performed cute and beautifully as well as her mother together.

Folk Dancing from Philippine

It was fascinating as though even the flowers would be dancing together with the beautiful Filipinas.

Korean songs in the choir by the students of
Korean Language Classes of NIA

Clear singing voices of ladies abounded in the hall, which, somehow, made us feel so calm and happy.

A lady from Brazil was singing Japanese Enka!

How could she manage to sing of that profound Japanese feelings?

Now, everybody, let’s dance together for the finale!

We were most happy to have had more than 200 peoples enjoying the intercultural communication in the Festival 2008.

☆At 15:00, the closing.