Report for March Activities

• Mar 1, 2023 ~ Mar 31, 2023

March Report

JFYG Culture Center

Art and Culture Activities

Basic Shodo Class: Final week

4 March, 1 pm, 3 pm

The Japan Foundation, Yangon’s basic shodo class came to an end as it final class was conducted on 4 March. Yume sensei delivered her last lesson of Kohitsu writing in preparing the CV in Japanese and reviewed the previous five lessons. Participants who completed all six lessons were awarded the completion certificates.

Ningyo Travelling Exhibition

4 March ~ 25 March, every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm

Opening and Reception

The inaugural opening of Ningyo exhibition was held on March 4, by inviting the special cultural specialist guests to a small and private reception. The invited guests were awed by the curatorial plan of the exhibition and a variety of Japanese dolls displayed and their background.

Fringe event: Hinamatsuri Talk

4 March, 10 am

The Japan Foundation Yangon provides information on Japanese traditional culture and practices for those interested in Japanese culture and willing to participate. 12-month seasonal festivals and event programs are being presented.

This time, March 3rd will be Hinamatsuri (Girl’s Festival), so there will be a Hinamatsuri conversation and workshop. The Hina Festival is one of Japan’s five “gosekku” festivals, a festival that prays for girls to grow up healthy and lucky.

On that day, hina dolls such as Japanese emperor and queen dolls, virgin dolls Dolls of court musicians and other court attendants are often decorated in homes with daughters.

During the Hinamatsuri talk, a Japanese volunteer will introduce and explain the Hina festival. Then game There will be quiz programs, and the cakes eaten on the day of the Hina festival. They will taste the drinks together.

Fringe event: Evolution of Japanese Collectible Figures

25 March, 2:00 pm  

The Japan Foundation, Yangon have exhibiting the Ningyo (Japanese Doll) traveling exhibition. As the exhibition is curated into a comprehensive overview of how Japanese dolls have evolved over the years, from the popular dolls that children play to d  olls of popular anime characters that is loved by people from all over the world.

Under the subtitle of Spread of Ningyo Culture, from Lica Chan to today popular anime figures, we will discuss about the evolution of Japanese Collectible figure with Mr. Nay Aung Latt (Kira Kira) we welcome you to join with us.

Learning Japan Business Culture and Etiquettes Talk Event

18 March, 2:00 pm

This time, the Japan Foundation Yangon is organizing a cultural exchange program called “Learning Japan Working Culture and Etiquette” for those who are interacting between Japan and Myanmar in the fields of business and for those who want to know Japanese working culture. We invited the CEO of Nice Myanmar Group of Companies, “Mr. Nii Htwe” to talk about Japan’s workplace ethics and the philosophies of those who have mastered the Japanese business world.

Studying the workplace culture and philosophy behind it will help the society in the workplace become more familiar with each other. It can also increase mutual understanding, so this is a suitable event for those who are working in Japan-related jobs and for those who want to visit Japan so we invite you to participate.

Kendo Club

On every Saturday, the Kendo Club continues to practice and do the club activities for beginner and senior classes. There are new club members who signed up for beginner class.

Culture Center and Reading Space

While culture center is occupied with Japanese doll exhibition, reading space is arranged in the seminar room. Not only the regular readers but also visitors who came to the exhibition also enjoyed the books and manga.