Friday, April 22, 2011

A flag

Do you know this flag?
The flag was made for Japan to pray the earth quake by TIUA students.
The design was drew by WU students.

So, we hope Japan would be full of vitality!!

IPC thanks party ----- !

It is party to thank IPC leader.
They was great leader.
We did game about IPC leader.
Also, If there was winner whon won the game, the person can get a present.

Last, we gave a present for IPC leader.

We watched a slide show about IPC meetings, activities.
We really thank IPC leader!



Monday, April 18, 2011

Sakura Matsuri


On April 9th, there was Sakura Matsuri Festival. It is show to explain Japan's taditional.
Some students performed a Japanese drum, game, tea, origami and everything. Also, they performed "Soranbushi". It is a fisherman dance.
Student is Willamette students and TIUA students.

The student  practiced Soranbushi from 3 weeks ago for Sakuramatsuri. I bacame to be the leader. But, practicing it was very interesting!
They like to dance a Soranbushi. Because it is Japan's dance.

There is leader of Soranbushi.
The leader is Mao.
Mao danced first line and middle. She was very nurvous. Because, there were people who took a picture or movie, she think. And, some TIUA students were in there.  So,she wanted to go to second line...

Many people clapped their hands for us and people saids good job and it was very cool.



Friday, April 15, 2011

Pow Wow in Willamette University

I have never seen the Native American Enlightenment Association Present. I went to there on time and then I was very tense.
First, when I saw the Native American, I thought that what a cool! People were putting on gorgeous dresses. Young man and woman were cool and adults had an air of importance.
Next, I saw lot of dance. When I saw it, I thought it is just dance. But, it was a ritual. I wanted to join the dance but, I am shy girl. So, I couldn’t go there. It seemed to be fun to watch.
     Finally, I ate a bread fly. It was good. And, I spoke to Native American. “Excuse me, could you take a picture with me? “ It took nerve. But, I think well, I could go there. This festival became to be an experience for me!