Japanese and Chinese Languages Open House - The Flyer and the Program

Welcome to Japanese and Chinese Languages Open HouseThe Door is open, please walk in and sign up to enjoy the unique cultural experience

Left: Izumi sensee, Kazumi, and Kimie at the reception, while Brianne, Jimmy and Megan thumbing through information brochure.

Below: Yuka san helps Izumi sensee with reception area.

Chen lao shi created this beautiful sign of Open House.

Preparation – Before All that excitement

Left: Let’s try this kimono on you.. Senseesdress Faz - as they practice dressing kimono.

Below: Satow laoshi and Ishii sensee in front of cherry tree Matsuda senseecreated

Desks in place.. Chinese lanterns are up… Now What? Henry, Ken and Mimi – set-up helpers

Izumi sensee checks out the refreshment table.Top: Kodak moment of Kazumi san (in kasuri) and Serop.

Left: Fukakusa senseesupervises JA4 students paper doll show set up. Origami station with Sonoyamasan and Li-Kai in the foreground.

Please sign up and enjoy the event!!

Left – Chen laoshi and Mark with Matsuda senseechecking the calligraphy station, Kino, Ken, Henry, Hector, Jimmy, and Mimi-chanpracticing Japanese writing.

Right – Kazumi welcomes Jon (right) and Carlos.

Beautifully decorated Chinese calligraphy station Chen lao shi prepared while Ishii sensee checking the umbrella.

Now we have so many things to do!! Having fun trying new things

Slide shows of Chinese Study Abroad and Bridge to Japan on the screen on fare left.

Marc, Hector, and Serop test their skill on calligraphy –how do your use the brush with left hand???

Students and guests are gathering at activity stations.

Above – Kazumi san helps Jody with Origami. Kazumi’s kimono is Kasuri-different kinds of silk weaving with traditional stripe pattern with blue modern design Obi.

Left - Jody and David with successful try of calligraphy.

Right – dressing kimono for the first time – there is a trick to put these on.

We had a big crowd - many people showed up to this event!! Thank you.

Students and guests are gathering at activity stations.

And children loved the performance.

Now we have so many things to do!! Having fun trying new things

Trying to write different Chinese characters .

Above: everyone loves colorful origami paper folding station – quite intriguing.

Right – Kaisen kun with his helpers - Mai san and Kazumi san.Left: Tommy

tries crane origami with Kaori sanRight –Takashi kun with Yuka chan and Yumiko san –he is dressed and ready for the tonight’s performance.

Chinese sing-a-song group entertaining the crowd before the program

Chen lao shi leads her Chinese students with emotional performance of Chinese songs:

From left to right Patricia DietzShawn DrewKimberely HimesPaz TanChen lao shiJames WaltersHee-Eun ChungJi-Eun Chung

Left – Matsuda sensee and Chinami san chatting in front of the beautiful Chinese scrolls while guests are coming in.

Andy feels like he have five thumbs –guests and students making many different shapes – mostly the crane with colorful paper.

Some Kodak Moments!!

Left -- Pretty in pink and red. And some in blues

Matsuda sensee and Fukakusa senseebecame expert in dressing kimono.

Three different types of kimono: Chinami san in Homongi – very formal wear with exquisite pattern and delicate color; Ishii sensee – Komon, small pattern throughout kimono; Fukakusasensee – Muji, solid color kimono. Matsuda sensee also wears Komon but this one has bigger patterns. The sash – Obi (tied as Otaiko) are also very colorful, not to miss out. Boys wore kimono, too. Obi is tied differently – just a bit below the waistline.

And the Program

Difficult to see – but Steve Christian making speech that won him the first prize at CSULA Japanese speech contest. with translation.

Right: Yuki san performed Nankin Tama Sudare –Japanese street corner entertainment using bamboo sticks.

Takashi Tsuda kun charmed us with his samisen performance – TsugaruJongarabushi.

You can see the art work of Christine Wong – paper doll puppet show behind Takashi-kun.

More entertainment - Japanese speech & Chinese songs and Door prizes

Lots of door prizes: Izumi and Higuchi sensee in Oshima Kasuri(very exclusive silk made on an island off Tokyo) announcing door prize winners – flower arrangement calendar – one of prizes.

Above – Chen laoshi leads the group of Chinese students singing ‘Best Friend’

Left - Steve Christian received the First Prize in CSULA Japanese Speech Contest –The Will Written in Japanese.

Elisa got a silk picture frame

Presented by…….. And many thanks to volunteers

The back-stage helpers (no photos):

Mamoruko san

Tabuchi san

Sonoyama san

Brian san

Kaori chan

Yuka chanKazumi san

Clockwise from top: Chen lao shi, Matsuda sensee, Izumi sensee, Fukakusa sensee, Higuchi sensee, Satow lao shi, and Ishii sensee Yuka san

Mai san