PowerPoint Presentation SPEAKING Topic FESTIVAL Japan''''s Cherry Blossom Festivals 1/INTRODUCTION 2/THE MEANING OF HANAMI 3/HOW CHERRY BLOSSOMS ARE CELEBRATED IN JAPAN? 4/THE SYMBOLIC SIGNIFICANCE OF CH[.]
SPEAKING TOPIC:FESTIVAL JAPAN'S CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVALS OUTLINE 1/INTRODUCTION 2/THE MEANING OF HANAMI 3/HOW CHERRY BLOSSOMS ARE CELEBRATED IN JAPAN? 4/THE SYMBOLIC SIGNIFICANCE OF CHERRY BLOSSOMS 5/THE MAIN ATTRACTION 6/ CHERRY BLOSSOMS ELSEWHERE IN THE WORLD 7/ CHERRY BLOSSOMS IN VIETNAM 8/CONCLUSION 1/INTRODUCTION Japan is known around the world for its cherry blossom festivals Known as hanami in Japanese, cherry blossom festivals are an important custom and are held all over Japan during the spring 2/THE MEANING OF HANAMI Hanami literally means "viewing flowers," but it generally indicates cherry blossom viewing It's said that the origin of hanami dates back more than a 1,000 years to when aristocrats enjoyed looking at beautiful cherry blossoms and wrote poems inspired by them. 3/HOW CHERRY BLOSSOMS ARE CELEBRATED IN JAPAN? Unlike the aristocrats of yesteryear, today people in Japan make fun a key component of cherry blossom viewing Some activities: + drink and eat + making the tradition of blossom-viewing more like a picnic under the trees + People bring home-cooked meals, make barbecued foods, or buy take-out food to mark the occasion + As thousands of people flock to parks, securing the nicer places for picnics and parties in public spaces + Many people will go stake out a spot early in the morning or even a day in advance Elderly Japanese sometimes opt to visit Japanese plum parks to view plum blossoms instead, as these areas are often less busy and rowdy 4/THE SYMBOLIC SIGNIFICANCE OF CHERRY BLOSSOMS Because cherry blossoms are beautiful and fleeting—the blooms often last no more than two weeks—they have become symbolic of the impermanence of beauty Cherry blossoms are often featured in works or art and even tattoos to depict the Japanese concept of mono no aware, the wistful realization that "nothing lasts forever." 5/THE MAIN ATTRACTION Gorgeous flowers are the main attraction at the cherry blossom festivals, but there are a variety of traditional Japanese performances presented during these festivals You might want to consider joining a tea ceremony held under the cherry trees; it can be quite the memorable experience It's also fun to patronize festival vendors who sell various foods and souvenirs, such as regional crafts and specialty food from the region 6/ CHERRY BLOSSOMS ELSEWHERE IN THE WORLD Arguably no country celebrates the cherry blossom with the excitement of Japan, but the country is hardly the only place on earth with a large assortment of these flowers Hanami is also celebrated to a lesser extent in China, Korea, and Taiwan Smaller celebrations can be enjoyed throughout the U.S and Europe 7/ CHERRY BLOSSOMS IN VIETNAM Hoa Island in Dien Bien is one of the best places in the world to enjoy spring season cherry blossoms Not very well known to date, Hoa (flower) Island, is also called "island of cherry blossoms." The island, which sits in the middle of the pristine Pa Khoang Lake in the northern mountainous province of Dien Bien, is one of the best places to get your fill of cherry blossoms in the spring season 8/CONCLUSION It can be seen that the Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival is a very interesting and attractive festival If you have the opportunity to come to Japan, you should arrange the time to go right at the time of the cherry blossom festival held You will be overwhelmed with what the cherry blossom festival gives you Thank you everyone for listening ... HANAMI 3/HOW CHERRY BLOSSOMS ARE CELEBRATED IN JAPAN? 4/THE SYMBOLIC SIGNIFICANCE OF CHERRY BLOSSOMS 5/THE MAIN ATTRACTION 6/ CHERRY BLOSSOMS ELSEWHERE IN THE WORLD 7/ CHERRY BLOSSOMS IN VIETNAM... 8/CONCLUSION 1/INTRODUCTION Japan is known around the world for its cherry blossom festivals Known as hanami in Japanese, cherry blossom festivals are an important custom and are held all over Japan... Japanese plum parks to view plum blossoms instead, as these areas are often less busy and rowdy 4/THE SYMBOLIC SIGNIFICANCE OF CHERRY BLOSSOMS Because cherry blossoms are beautiful and fleeting—the