Seijin No Hi (Adult’s Day)
14 Jan 2011 Leave a Comment
in Student Exchange - Fukuoka Tags: 20 years old, seijin no hi, seijin shiki
Happy New Year..!
Akemashite omedeto gozaimasu..Kotoshi mo yoroshiku onegai shimasu
My sensei said that it will be okay saying the new year greeting before 20th…^^
I have a nice story in this beginning of new year. On January 10th, I went to Fukuoka Kokusai Center to attend Seijin No Hi (Adult’s Day). I went there with Sunnie. Actually we were invited few weeks before. We were chosen to attend the party because of our age, 20 years old. *hatachi*
Age of 20 in Japan is very special. Since this age, boys and girls are becoming men and women. They would be allowed to smoke and drink alcohol. The celebration is usually in the second Monday of January in every city in Japan. Many girls wearing furisode -kimono with long sleeves- and boys wearing suits or traditional kimono.
What special from this event for me: I was the one and only Indonesian people in the party. And I was the only who was wearing kebaya – traditional costume of Indonesia – among hundreds girls who were wearing kimono. Proud to be Indonesian..!
More photos:
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1634348451660.2082855.1025147030
Invitation Card of Seijin no Hi
15 Dec 2010 Leave a Comment
in Student Exchange - Fukuoka Tags: INVITATION, seijin no hi
Today was quite sunny but the wind was still so cold.
In the morning I met my family and had a very nice talk with them by Skype.
In the afternoon I cooked big meal for my lunch. I ate pear first, and then eating fried-salmon and rice and some vegetables.
In the evening, I asked for Chou san’s help in translating a message in a post card I received today. She said that I was invited to a celebration party held by Fukuoka City government. Its purpose was to celebrate age of 20 because in Japan, age of 20 is very special. It’s a sign that a boy or a girl become adult and not ‘kodomo’ anymore.
Jaa, I’m thinking what to wear to the party now.
Good news for today: Pear I ate this afternoon was so delicious. It was soft, not hard as I used to eat in Indonesia. Arigatou gozaimashita, Yuki san!
