Preparing for the upcoming Cultural Day

Coming up this Saturday is the school’s Cultural Festival, though I think the name is a little misleading. When I first heard the name, I thought it was going to be a display of different cultures, maybe different dishes prepared, costumes, etc. And to tell the truth, I was a little surprised because there’s a distinct lack of cultural diversity at my school. I’m the only non-Japanese person at my school. The event would be more accurately described as a school fair.

Last year was quite an event! It’s open to the public, many parents and members of the community attend Seiryo’s Cultural Day.

There were many dances, skits, songs that were performed by each homeroom class on the stage in the gym. At the same time, people were free to wander to the classrooms where the students have prepared all kinds of displays. One of the classes had set up domino pieces in the shape of different characters. At an advertised time, many went to watch them start off the domino.

Another classroom had something that was similar to the game ‘the incredible machine’ happening in their classroom. It was pretty elaborate…!

Yet another classroom had made Sesame Street characters out of balloons.

One class made a huge Disney mural out of cans!

Cookies and cakes baked by the cooking club are sold, the tea ceremony club performs a tea ceremony, a couple of classes are in charge of cooking lunch (udon and curry rice), there was a taiko performance etc.

Last year, our English club put up a display about Canada. The Canadian embassy was generous enough to send a huge truck full of Canadian memorabilia.. (posters, mini hockey game, stuffed animals –beavers, moose, geese, etc – videos, stickers and pins to give out).

I’m looking forward to seeing what the students have planned for this year!