ADDIS ABABA – The Embassy of Japan, the Japan Foundation and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to organize Japan Culture Day on 23 November 2024.
In its statement sent to The Ethiopian Herald, the Embassy of Japan to Ethiopia announced it has finalized to organize Japanese culture day to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the commencement of Official Development Assistance by the Japanese Government, that coincide with the 93rd Anniversary of the Commencement of Diplomatic ties between Japan and Ethiopia as well as to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the full scale operations of the JICA Ethiopia Office and the 50th Anniversary of the dispatch of Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (JOCV).
The festival will offer an opportunity to the residents of Addis Ababa to come in touch with Japanese culture, including martial arts, music, dance, calligraphy and Manga drawing as well as to exploring scholarship opportunities in Japan.
The opening ceremony will present a mesmerizing blend of Japanese music with Ethiopian music by the Moseb Cultural Music Group. A troop of Japanese residents will perform a traditional Japanese dance, to which anyone can join. While Ethiopian martial art masters would present Judo and Karate performances.
Hence, Students and parents of Japanese supplementary school demonstrate Japanese traditional games. MEXT alumni and JETA provide information about studying in Japan and scholarship opportunities. Furthermore, two popular Japanese films will be screened at Ras Mekonnen Hall in the afternoon. Japan Culture Day and film screenings will be open to the public, and all the events are free of charge.
BY STAFF REPORTER
THE ETHIOPIAN HERALD SATURDAY 16 NOVEMBER 2024
