Introduction Kimono is a Japanese word, it means clothing and is simply pronounced kimono (Kee-Mo-No). Kimonos are traditional, silk, Japanese robes that are worn on special occasions by men, women, and children. (Salter) "In order to produce 1 kg of silk, 104 kg of mulberry leaves need to be eaten by 3000 silkworms. It takes about 5000 silkworms to make a pure silk kimono." A kimono is the main robe; there are other things that make a kimono. The kimono is a robe, with big sleeves, and a very
is Children’s Day (Kids Web Japan). These holidays show that celebrations are highly regarded in Japan. Of course, Children’s day isn’t the only day to celebrate kids. There are also Hina Matsuri, Doll’s Festival or Girls’ Day, in March 3 and Shichi-Go-San, Seven-Five-Three, on November 15. First of all, Seven-five-three is a celebration for three-year old boys and girls, five-year old boys and seven-year old girls (Asij Elementary School Japanese Department). They visit a Shinto shrine with their
What is cultural identity? Many people may ask. Cultural identity is “The definition of groups or individuals (by themselves or others) in terms of cultural or subcultural categories (including ethnicity, nationality, language, religion, and gender”, according to Oxford Reference. However, although one can be categorized in one cultural identity, everyone has their own independent cultural identity shaped by different things. So no one can have the exact same cultural identity. My cultural identity
Japan, Past and Present When I think of Japan and its people, I think of geishas, elaborate festivals, and its age old customs. What I’ve come to learn about Japan is that it’s a combination of old tradition but very modern advances. Japan is a modern country that has moved towards democracy and is today one of the strongest economies in the world. And though history plays a major role in Japanese culture, it has truly evolved into a country that keeps up with an ever changing world. Throughout
do that most traditional Japanese will not do is to celebrate holidays such as, Easter, 4th of July, Halloween, Thanksgiving, etc. On the other hand, something that most Americans will not celebrate or practice that I practiced is Shichigosan. Shichi-Go-San (七五三 ) is a traditional rite of passage and festival day in Japan for three- and seven-year-old girls and three- and five-year-old boys, held annually on November 15 to celebrate the growth and well-being of young children. I vividly remember celebrating
Shinto Arts Shinto is said to be among the oldest Japanese religious beliefs and practices. The statement Shinto is literally interpreted ‘the way of Kami’ where Kami refers to mystical, divine or superior power. In essence Kami refers to a sacred power or a range deities or gods. The primary reason for the introduction of Shinto into the Japanese culture was to distinguish native Japanese beliefs from Buddhism (Hiral). Shinto is a very unique faith with neither a founder nor a prophet accredited
In most college theatrical studies, the focus of history remains primarily on Western theatre and familiar cultures. In Eastern studies, the culture is so incredibly different from our Western world that it takes an enormous amount of studying to even begin to comprehend their theatre. Kabuki theatre in Japan is one of the most complex and historically rich theatre types of the Eastern world, with possibly the most controversial and interesting beginning. Upon entering a modern kabuki production