Video: Why are the Japanese so fond of Russian holidays, and Shrovetide in Tokyo must surely burst
2024 Author: Richard Flannagan | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-15 23:55
Cheerful holiday "Burst, Maslenitsa!" preparing to celebrate in Tokyo on February 24th. An unusual event for Japan will bring together both our compatriots living in the country and curious local residents. The festivities will go on for several hours, and no fears about the coronavirus will stop those who want to have fun, taste pancakes and join Russian culture.
- We already held the Maslenitsa holiday in Tokyo three years ago, being the first after a long break to resume this tradition in the Russian-speaking community. Then the holiday was held by the Russian embassy, but this year we decided to organize Maslenitsa again, especially since there will be no event at the embassy - they are afraid of the coronavirus,”said one of the organizers of the Japanese Maslenitsa, a representative of the Mir cultural and educational center and the Tokyo Russian International schools Natalya Berezovskaya, - Well, we are not afraid, we hold on!
The celebration will be organized in the new, modern House of Culture. It will bring together Russians, bilinguals, and Japanese students studying Russian. Ordinary townspeople who want to get to know Russian culture better are also welcome here. Games, fun, a theatrical performance (a scene with Petrushka) are expected, anyone can take part in a master class on painting matryoshka dolls.
The guests of the holiday will see the works of the participants of the competition for the best festive doll-stuffed "Madam Maslenitsa", and there will also be contests for the best performance of Russian folk songs with karaoke, Russian folk costume, dance battle and other interesting entertainments. their Japanese choreographic groups, in which Russian teachers work.
However, what a Shrovetide without pancakes! And they, of course, will also be, as well as Russian pies and tea. They will be prepared by Russian restaurants located in Tokyo. But Shrovetide itself will not be made of straw at all. Since it is forbidden to set fire to anything here, a large doll will be made of balloons, and at the end of the holiday it will not burn out, but will burst. Hence such a funny name: "Burst, Shrovetide" (although someone might think that it came from the concept of "bursting pancakes").
At the festival, residents of the Land of the Rising Sun will be introduced to the Russian language and Russian literature, in addition, a special corner will be organized where guests from Russia and local residents will be able to meet, tell each other about themselves and exchange business cards.
Meanwhile, the purpose of the holiday is not only cultural and educational, but also charitable. Each of those who come will be able to donate at their will to organize the accommodation in Japan for young guests from Russia - children from the Chita orphanage. A trip to Japan is scheduled for May.
As Natalya Berezovskaya said, the Japanese simply love to study the culture of other peoples. Since, as a rule, they have no time to travel abroad (they work a lot, so the opportunity to see the world is usually provided only in retirement), the Japanese try to get acquainted with foreign folklore in their homeland. They often invite Russians to their clubs and ask them to tell as much as possible about life in Russia, about national traditions. They especially adore folk festivals with national songs and dances, taking part in them with pleasure.
By the way, in the Land of the Rising Sun, the choir "Birch" has existed for 70 years. Its participants, the Japanese, in Russian folk costumes (sundresses, kokoshniks, shirts) soulfully perform Russian songs. The band is very popular, and when it performs in front of Japanese fans, the whole audience usually sings along.
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