A Japanese culture session held at A.Dh.Dhigurah School
2021/11/14
Grade1 to 3 session
Nuts-grabbing Competition
Grade7 to 10 and Teachers
On October 31, the Embassy of Japan in Maldives held a Japanese culture session at A.Dh.Dhigurah School presented by Mr. Yoshu Ota and Ms. Zeenath Zaki. Although Dhigurah is a relatively small island with a population of 600 inhabitants, more than 160 students from all grades, teachers as well as parents eagerly participated in this very successful and wonderful one day event.
In Maldives, Japan is well known for its advanced technology, mainly due to the distribution of cars, motorbikes, marine engines. But most participants discovered about Japanese society and culture for the first time at this event. We introduced the daily life of Japanese people, such as meal manners, cleaning, feeding, and school life that encourages student’s autonomy.
Many students were shocked to learn Japanese students clean the toilet at school as local students do not have a habit of doing such cleaning, but we could hear their voices and whispers, "I will start cleaning my room" and "I want to start helping my parents." In addition, Grade 7 to 10 students learned the bilateral relationship between both countries, the Male Seawall Project for protection of Male' seashore and other Japanese Assistance Aid programs to the Maldives and the strong bond of friendship shown after the tsunami in both countries.
The highlight of the event was the participant’s interest in Japanese food culture, especially the joy and pleasure of using chopsticks. We held a nuts-grabbing competition experience class using disposable chopsticks, not only students but also adults were eager and enthusiastic to participate.
In this event, a wide range of participants from low to high grade students, teachers and parents learned about Japanese culture, lifestyle and discipline that will serve for the betterment of their daily lives and grow mutual understanding about the culture of Japan and Maldives. This event was a great success.
In Maldives, Japan is well known for its advanced technology, mainly due to the distribution of cars, motorbikes, marine engines. But most participants discovered about Japanese society and culture for the first time at this event. We introduced the daily life of Japanese people, such as meal manners, cleaning, feeding, and school life that encourages student’s autonomy.
Many students were shocked to learn Japanese students clean the toilet at school as local students do not have a habit of doing such cleaning, but we could hear their voices and whispers, "I will start cleaning my room" and "I want to start helping my parents." In addition, Grade 7 to 10 students learned the bilateral relationship between both countries, the Male Seawall Project for protection of Male' seashore and other Japanese Assistance Aid programs to the Maldives and the strong bond of friendship shown after the tsunami in both countries.
The highlight of the event was the participant’s interest in Japanese food culture, especially the joy and pleasure of using chopsticks. We held a nuts-grabbing competition experience class using disposable chopsticks, not only students but also adults were eager and enthusiastic to participate.
In this event, a wide range of participants from low to high grade students, teachers and parents learned about Japanese culture, lifestyle and discipline that will serve for the betterment of their daily lives and grow mutual understanding about the culture of Japan and Maldives. This event was a great success.