EXPLORE A CULTURAL FESTIVAL
This is a mini paper that you will compose and post on your blog regarding a new cultural experience. You are required to go to a culture festival and reflect on your experiences there in regards to what we have learned in class. Click on the link in the Box Above above and write in your festival attendance information. Be sure to add information from the event such as the weblink address, images of flyer, images of the festival rituals and pictures of you taking part and observing, and your answers to two sets of questions:
On your website please answer these questions.
· Why did you choose the experience?
· What were your expectations before the experience?
· What were you surprised about?
· What did you learn about the other culture through this experience?
· Was there anything that made you uncomfortable?
2. The second is researching about the cultural events: Now research the experience and read about it origins (where it comes from)
· Where is if from?
· What countries is it celebrated in?
· What is the origin of the cultural event?
· How is it different in the country it is from than what you experienced in Japan?
· How has it changed over time?
· Are there any dangerous aspects of this event?
· Why is it done in Japan?
On your website please answer these questions.
- The first part is writing about your experiences
· Why did you choose the experience?
· What were your expectations before the experience?
· What were you surprised about?
· What did you learn about the other culture through this experience?
· Was there anything that made you uncomfortable?
2. The second is researching about the cultural events: Now research the experience and read about it origins (where it comes from)
· Where is if from?
· What countries is it celebrated in?
· What is the origin of the cultural event?
· How is it different in the country it is from than what you experienced in Japan?
· How has it changed over time?
· Are there any dangerous aspects of this event?
· Why is it done in Japan?