Sunday, October 30, 2011

Japan Day 2011

It's our last Japan Day........we are so sad:(

Every year the local community come on base and share their arts, talents and traditions with us! It is such a wonderful place to be for a few hours!
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We got to write our names in traditional Japanese characters. My name in Japanese sounds like 'Ai'


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Seriously, out of the 3 of us ..... Elijah wrote his name the best!

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This one is my personal fav
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This was Eddie's personal fav
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Elijah didn't really care about the masks....because.....5o feet away this show was going on...
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sword fighting
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sword demonstration
I wasn't too interested in the sword stuff, but I stuck around for 15 min...and then I left them to go to the traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony
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I came back to check on the guys and they were watching this now.......
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music isn't really my thing (but they were really into it) so I left again, but this time I went to horticulture section! Check out the pics!
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On our way out, Elijah wanted to play the Koto. He did so well that the instructor applauded him after he finished his song :)
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You have to read the music going up and down the page from right to left!
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Traditional Samurai armor....SUPER HEAVY!

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