Saturday, October 20, 2012

My home town's festival

Hello!My hometown is Shikokuchuou city of Ehime.Shikokuchuou city is located east of Ehime.The city is famous for paper products.For example,tisses,toilet papers and so on.There is paper festival in my hometown.

The festival is called “Kamimatsuri”. Kamimatsuri takes place on July.There are many event in “Kamimatsuri”.Paper fashion show is one of Kamimatsuri’s event.
paper dress
This dress was made from paper.I think this is very cute!And I don't believe this dress was made from paper.In Kamimatsuri,wedding show of paper dress takes place.It is very beautiful and touch.Many people beatify couple.So,I was jealous!


calligraphy performance
And Kamimatsuri have main event.It is "Shodou performance koushien".Do you know shodou?It is calligraphy.The teams of high school students announce their calligraphy.they write letter with music.It is very nice and powerful.This event became a movie.So,Shikokuchuou city a little famous.

In shikokuchuou city,There is another festival.It is "Taikomatsuri".It takes place on October.Taiko is very big!It is lifted by a lot of people,and move around the city.This festival is very exciting!Every year,many people take part in this festival.There are various kind in Taiko.For example,ship,and night version.Night version is very beautiful!so,I would to go this festival,but I couldn't go.I was very sad.I think I want to go back to my hometown to take part in this festival in next year!

Please come to my hometown!Thank you!
Taiko

4 comments:

  1. Hello Yukie!
    Your hometown is a very interesting place. I would really like to go to these festivals. What is the movie about the paper festival called? I have seen some Taiko performances before and they are really fun. Do a lot of people go to these festivals?
    Allicia

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    1. Thank you comment,Allicia!

      The movie's name is "Shodo girls".This movie was very moved me!Many people go to Taiko festival every year.So,when Taiko passes,the street is crowded.
      Yukie

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  2. Hi again Yukie!

    That paper dress is really beautiful! Having that kind of traditional dress for weddings is very precious. Also, kanji calligraphy is an incredible talent. What is the movie you mentioned called?

    Thanks for sharing!

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    1. Hello.Thanks comment!

      The movie's name is "Shodo girls".The movie's theme song is my favorite singer,"Funky monkey babys".Their songs are very moved me.Please hear their songs,too!
      yukie

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