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Serpenta

PostPosted: Fri May 06, 2005 8:08 am


ok well so we have been learning the language I accept that but I dont c any meaning of learning a country's language without learning about its culture and im not familiar with it crying thats y I put this up I wanna learn more about it so if u got info on it (religion,lifestyle,history) post it here its made 4 that biggrin Im sure we can all enjoy the knowledge I know I will
PostPosted: Sat May 07, 2005 6:34 am


I don't profess to know everything (or even a lot for that matter sweatdrop ) But I have been ot Japan 5 times and it is hard not pick up some things about the culture. If you have a specific question I would be happy to try and answer.

Cires

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Saaku

PostPosted: Sat May 07, 2005 9:00 am


Well, I don't know much, but I know a few table manners. For example it's considered extremely rude to waste rice and soy sause, so when pouring soy sause to eat with i.e. sushi, don't put more than you think you'll use. And don't leave any rice left in your bowl/ dish.

You should not stick the chopsticks in anyfood, and definatly not in rice because that is only done in a funeral ceremony.
PostPosted: Sat May 07, 2005 10:41 am


About table manners..

Pointing your chop sticks at people is rude. You'r not supose to pour your own drink it's bad luck, you should ask someone to do it for you. And if you empty your cup the host usually just keeps filling it, so if you don't want any more, then just leave a little bit because if you drink it all they will just pour you some more.

H o s h ! k o


Cires

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PostPosted: Sat May 07, 2005 11:54 am


Hitomi Kanzaki
About table manners..

Pointing your chop sticks at people is rude. You'r not supose to pour your own drink it's bad luck, you should ask someone to do it for you. And if you empty your cup the host usually just keeps filling it, so if you don't want any more, then just leave a little bit because if you drink it all they will just pour you some more.


That is very dangerous when you are drinking Sake...because they keep filling up your glass it is really hard to tell how much you have drunk gonk
PostPosted: Sat May 07, 2005 1:19 pm


Cires
Hitomi Kanzaki
About table manners..

Pointing your chop sticks at people is rude. You'r not supose to pour your own drink it's bad luck, you should ask someone to do it for you. And if you empty your cup the host usually just keeps filling it, so if you don't want any more, then just leave a little bit because if you drink it all they will just pour you some more.


That is very dangerous when you are drinking Sake...because they keep filling up your glass it is really hard to tell how much you have drunk gonk

Lol yeah especialy if your drinking sake! Any one here try sake? What did you think of it? I liked it alot. Traditionaly it's served hot but I like it better cool. Here's a interesting fact on sake. No matter how much sake you drink and get drunk the next morning you wont have a hang over. And if you have a hang over in the morning from other alcoholic drinks take a shot of sake and you'll better. (That's what they say anyways, haven't tested this theory my self yet.)

H o s h ! k o


H o s h ! k o

PostPosted: Sat May 07, 2005 2:01 pm


I just heard that if you point your chop sticks up your flipping off the gods. Haha.
PostPosted: Sat May 07, 2005 9:17 pm


Interesting im looking forward 2 c the truth about the theory

Serpenta


Serpenta

PostPosted: Sat May 07, 2005 9:20 pm


arigato gozaimasu minna san = thanks u every1
PostPosted: Sat May 07, 2005 11:54 pm


Although I've never been to Japan, I know this is true.

Unlike here in America, where we send our elderly to a nursing home, in Japan the grandparents usually live with the family (this is seen in various anime; Inuyasha, Tenchi Muyo, and many others). The Japanese have great respect for their elders. So when they are telling someone something, they don't think it's just the babblings of an old person, like most of us do here.

If I made any mistake, feel free to correct me. This is just from what I've seen and read about the Japanese culture. o.o;

Yuki Moriko


s0b4k4su

PostPosted: Sun May 08, 2005 2:20 am


Yeah, I think the children have an extreme obligation to take care of their parents until death.
PostPosted: Sun May 08, 2005 2:48 am


Yuki Moriko
Although I've never been to Japan, I know this is true.

Unlike here in America, where we send our elderly to a nursing home, in Japan the grandparents usually live with the family (this is seen in various anime; Inuyasha, Tenchi Muyo, and many others). The Japanese have great respect for their elders. So when they are telling someone something, they don't think it's just the babblings of an old person, like most of us do here.

If I made any mistake, feel free to correct me. This is just from what I've seen and read about the Japanese culture. o.o;


That's the same as I've heard. ^^ I like how there's so much respect there. I've also heard that doing good in school is a must, and those with the best greates are considered cool, but not nerds like in so many other countries

Saaku


Gankei18

PostPosted: Sun May 08, 2005 10:25 am


theres some great facts here!
check them out if you want
http://www.japaneselifestyle.com.au/culture/culture.html
PostPosted: Tue May 10, 2005 8:17 am


Hitomi Kanzaki
Lol yeah especialy if your drinking sake! Any one here try sake? What did you think of it? I liked it alot. Traditionaly it's served hot but I like it better cool. Here's a interesting fact on sake. No matter how much sake you drink and get drunk the next morning you wont have a hang over. And if you have a hang over in the morning from other alcoholic drinks take a shot of sake and you'll better. (That's what they say anyways, haven't tested this theory my self yet.)


I really like Sake...the reason it is normally served hot is because all sake tastes good if it is hot. When Sake is served cool you can really tell if it is good Sake or not. The best Sake is smooth even if it is served cold. I personally am a fan of chilled Sake.

And come to think of it I was drunk that night and I don't recall any sort of a hangover.... 3nodding

Cires

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PostPosted: Fri May 13, 2005 11:19 am


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