If we speak about customs and traditions first we need to accept that what is normal for us can be funny or even terrifying to other people. Besides what is normal? Let’s add the fact that there is a huge sea between Chile and Japan and it makes it a little easier to understand.
Japanese customs makes them a very known part of the world ,what make it so special are their people and it is very common for a foreign person to be pleasantly surprised or completely reject the practices of this country.
The fact that we have been raised in different cultures makes us accept like correct what we learned in our culture to judge the others, for that, in the moment to enter into a country as remote as it is Japan, it is difficult for us to adapt.
It is possible that many people do not understand how a nation as developed can be as conservative as japan do , the truth is that to understand, the best option is to travel,to open mind and get involved in a culture that has lived for over 1000 years such as the Japanese culture.
Tea Ceremony:
Routines so simple for us like prepare a cup of tea for them is one of their sacred ceremony, which consists in a ceremonial ritual in the way of preparing and drinking tea, and a specific order and a significance in every detail like boil water. This ceremony is composed of many rituals, which is learned by heart and it is made very carefully and sensitively.
The tea is prepared by the host, which has series of essential instruments, while then passes it to its guests, the tea is "matcha" (green tea).
For the Japanese people the intimacy is very important not to be violated because the personal space is a personal temple, because of that the social events does not take place in their houses, they usually make their social events in public areas because their house is so sacred that they can´t stain their house with outer contaminants, that´s why every time they get inside the house, they take out their shoes
If you think in a Japanese tradition that has fat men with almost no cloth, fighting in a circle you get… sumo.
The sport started in Japan and is the only country where this traditional sport is practiced. This traditional sport is not like other types of wrestling. The way to win in a sumo fight is either by taking the other out of the ring or, forcing the opponent to touch the ground with any part of the body that is not his feet.
A picture is worth a thousand words, so a video is worth a thousand pictures:
The whole sport has some traditions inside the “big tradition” that is the wrestling itself. For instance, before wrestling the sumo wrestlers throw salt to purify the dohyō (wrestling ring). And the preparations for the wrestling itself has a lot of traditions.
For us it is just a bunch of fat and naked guys wrestling. But in Japan is a big deal, up to the point that some wrestlers can win up to U$30.500 a month. They are celebrities, they are like our Iván Zamorano or Eliseo Salazar.
you actually posted very interesting onfo about the customss and traidtions of japan and also supported your ideas with pictures and videos, congratulations great blog indeed
ResponderEliminarI liked the info about the tea ceremony, we just make a cup of tea or coffee and drink it, but we never care about it, I think it's very interestiong to know this kind of traditions, also sumo fights. and the normal diffinition, because we can think that they are so weird but a cultural open mind should accept and why not even try them :)
ResponderEliminarI laugh a lot with your introduction to Sumo, it was thinked cleverly... very nice done. The Japanese culture is one of the most complete and diverse of them all, with a huge story and several ways of interpretate the different traditions. You got me impressed, well done :)
ResponderEliminarIt's very interesting that a sport is part of the country's tradition.And it's kind of funny that you put in the same topic the tea ceremony with sumo. It should be better if you add some other traditions, but I can tell that it's really well done.
ResponderEliminarTha Japanese culture, especially the ancient traditions are very interesting because they are very different related to the Western traditions. I like the way how you expose the information and is very nice to see that you include a video about a very known Japanese tradition like the sumo. Congratulations for your blog!
ResponderEliminarI don't drink coffee, it gives me a bad feeling in my stomach, therefore I just drink tea or milk, I usually drink black tea and that kind of leaves taste better with boiled water at 100° celsius, cause of things like that I really like Japonese traditions, also I already knew that sumo wrestlers are famous in their country and something that is compeling for them is to after eat, they had to take a nap, because they increase their body volume.
ResponderEliminarIgnacio Abarzua
ResponderEliminarI think that your post is good but it seems to me that something is missing. It could be because the large number of customs that they have... maybe you could put something more, but the information here is clear and reflects the difference between Japan and Chile.
Japanese customs and traditions are very interesting because of the explanations are focus on the routine and intimacy. They are very loyal with their ancestral traditions especially because this are their legacy that will maintein for many time still.
ResponderEliminarGustavo Gómez
ResponderEliminarThe introduction of sumo was very funny it was well done, the japanese culture is one of the most complete and strongest of all the world, it's very interesting to read about this culture and keep investigate about it, because you will never be boring about that country.
hello! I'm Génesis. I like the culture in japan because the way that they do the things in they lifes is amazing and I would like to do some thinks that in Japan do it. the information is complete and interesnting.
ResponderEliminargrettings!
I liked the ritualistic quality of the traditions in Japon, and how everything even trivial traditions are so ceremonial.The traditions and customs are so unlike Chilean or other Wester countries traditions.I am not big fan or zumo or tea what so ever ,but I liked a lot the essay it was kind funny how you change the topic from tea traditions to restlingI liked it.Keep working!
ResponderEliminarThis culture has many customs and traditions and i think that you did a great summary about this japanese culture. Sumo is a sport very interesting and the traditions in this culture and i think the most people around the world know it but in this blogsite you used a excellent englis to show this sport. Finally i think that japan is a conservative culture with a rich culture to show us.
ResponderEliminarOkay, that out of the way… I sadly don’t do a lot of Japanese Internet browsing, but when I do I usually find myself at either tiny, personal blogs, very small sites, or trying to wade through an ocean of message board threads. I feel like it’s a whole different world and culture and that there are surely some really good resources out there that I’m missing, so if anyone reading this knows of any good Japanese culture also it was nice to read this information I will keep reading every weekend to get knowledge about this culture. Jose Nahuelanca
ResponderEliminarThe information explayed is very interesting. Japan is owner of property myths, legends and culture. Those are so exciting.
ResponderEliminarOn the other hand, I think that is a good summary of the important customs and tradition, and I like it that you put many images and videos for complement it.
Nice essay!
Verónica Quelin
I think that you did a great summary about this japanese culture, all the costums that you mention we already know and we associated with the japanese culture. The also sumo fights are very interesting and fun but maybe you can put other costums, because I thing that this country have so much more, and to know things that we dont know for learning.
ResponderEliminarJapan is a interesting country there's too many thing to see... all the culture, dress, tradition etc. it's very interesting.
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