International Friendship Festa 2009

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.