Japan - Indo Zone

New years festival

Day 31 December or New Year's Eve is called omisoka. On New Year's Eve, the Japanese have a tradition of eating soba buckwheat called toshikoshi.

Japanese television stations compete for viewers with a variety of New Year's Eve events. NHK has broadcast the event Kohaku tradition Uta Gassen, a song competition between famous singers who were divided into camps of red and white camp.

Toward 12 o'clock the night, bells in the various Buddhist temples in Japan was rung. The tradition of hitting the bell before the turn of the year called Joya no kane. Bells rung 108 times as a symbol of 108 types of human evil passions that must be driven away.


Visits to the shrine

The days at the beginning of a new year is marked by Hatsumode first visit to the shrine of Shinto and Buddhist religions. In front of the big temples, after the turn of the year already found a crowd of people waiting to open the temple door. The prayer usually delivered in the form of the expectation that a healthy and safe throughout the year.



New years food

Osechi is the designation for the special dish eaten in the new year. Zoni of dashi broth soup containing mochi and vegetables is one Osechi cuisine. A variety of side dishes cooked dishes Osechi days earlier and arranged in tiered wooden box called jubako. Large supermarket a few weeks before the new year also has opened Osechi reservations. Osechi side dishes are usually on very sweet or salty, like: kuromame, tatsukuri (gomame), kombumaki, kamaboko, kurikinton, kazunoko, and datemaki. Food new year is expected to be durable, because the new year holiday cooking is an opportunity for housewives in Japan.

Fish is cooked differently according to their area, in eastern Japan, while the salmon used in western Japan used sunglir fish (buri). Some areas also have a distinctive cuisine that can not be enjoyed elsewhere. Kansai region has a typical dish of dried cod (bodara) cooked with sugar and shoyu.

Closing New Year celebrations are marked by eating porridge cooked with nanakusa seven types of vegetables and grass. Porridge is eaten on 7 or January 15 so that the belly could rest after a new year filled with food.


Mochi

Events pounding mochi (mochitsuki) is one of the new year ahead of tradition. That have been cooked glutinous rice is inserted into the ground with a mortar and pestle. One person assigned to pound, while the other one in charge of turning the hands of glutinous rice that has been moistened with water. Glutinous rice pounded until sticky and form large clumps of white mochi.

Besides eaten as a substitute for rice during the new year, also made mochi decoration new year, called Kagami mochi. Traditionally, Kagami mochi is made by preparing two mochi-sized round, plus an orange on top as a garnish.


New Year Postcards


The Japanese have a tradition of exchanging new year postcards (greeting the new year), which arrived exactly on January 1st. New Year's greeting postcards guaranteed to the address on the date of January 1, provided that they sent does not pass through the specified period of post office receipts. Receipt postcard usually starts mid December until the last few days before closing the year. The post office requires extra staff are recruited from among students, so that all the postcards can be delivered on January 1.

As a tribute to the deceased, family members of the new left and did not celebrate the new year did not send postcards new year. Instead, a new family member affliction hits send postcards can not send notification postcards greeting the new year.


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Otoshidama

The Japanese have a tradition of giving, known as the Red envelope otoshidama (????). While giving otoshidama for children, a number of new paper money or coins are inserted into a small envelope called pochibukuro (otoshidama-bukuro) decorated with a variety of children's favorite picture. Otoshidama highly-awaited children in Japan, especially if you have an uncle or aunt who is generous.


Art

New Year celebrations also enlivened by writing the first kanji for the year. Kanji writing tradition that made January 2, called kakizome (first calligraphy).

Japan is rich with different cultures of diverse ancestry. Although current technological developments in Japan continue to up date in a matter of per second, but the traditional side masuh kept preserved until today. Here is one of a variety of Japanese culture that is still ongoing to this day:

Matsuri (, Matsuri) is a Japanese word that means in terms of Shinto religious rituals dedicated to us, while according to the notion of secularism means festivals, celebrations or holiday celebrations.

Matsuri is held in many places in Japan and are generally held Jinja, or shrine, although there are also Matsuri Matsuri held church and that is not associated with religious institutions. In areas of Kyushu, Matsuri held in the autumn called Kunchi.

Most matsuri was held with the intention to pray for the success of the fish catch and harvest success (rice, wheat, peanuts, millet, maize), success in business, healing and immunity to diseases, safety from disaster, and as a thank you after successfully completing a Heavy duty. Matsuri is also held to celebrate the traditions associated with the change of seasons or the spirits of famous pray. Meaning of the ceremony performed and the time after the execution of diverse Matsuri with the objectives of the Matsuri. Matsuri which have the same goals and intentions can have different meanings depending on the ritual area.

On the implementation almost always be found Matsuri procession or cortege Mikoshi, Dashi (Danjiri) and Yatai all of which are the names of the vehicle or object containing We worship. Can also be found at Matsuri Chigo (small children in the procession), Miko (executor girls ritual), Tekomai (men dressed in women), Hayashi (typical music Matsuri), dancers, participants and spectators who dressed and well dressed, and markets shocked many different kinds of food and games.

History

Matsuri is derived from matsuru ( matsuru? Worship, worship) which means that the cult of Us or rituals associated with it. In the Shinto religion theology known as the four elements of Matsuri: purgatory (harai), offering, prayer readings (norito), and the dinner party. Matsuri is the oldest known in Japanese mythology is a ritual performed in front of the Amano Iwato.

Matsuri in the form of prayer readings remain as in the form of Kigansai (individual petition to Jinja, or shrine to pray and Jichinsai (ceremony prior to the establishment of a building or construction). Reading Shinto priest performed the prayers for individuals or groups of people in places that are not seen anyone else an early form of the Matsuri. At this time, the Ise Jingu shrine is one example of the Shinto religion that still hold Matsuri in the form of exclusive praying for a limited and general participants are not allowed to participate.

In accordance with the times, the objectives of the matsuri often strayed far from the true purpose of Matsuri. Organisation Matsuri often becomes the only goal dilangsungkannya Matsuri, whereas Matsuri only as discourse and without religious meaning.

The three largest Matsuri

* Gion Matsuri (Yasaka-Jinja, Kyoto, the month of July)
* Tenjinmatsuri (Temmangu Shrine Osaka, Osaka, July 24 to 25)
* Kanda Matsuri (Kanda Myojin, Tokyo, in May)

Matsuri is famous since the first

Tohoku Region

* Nebuta Matsuri (Aomori city, the month of August) and Neputa Matsuri (the city of Hirosaki, in August)
* Powerful warlord Takeda Shingen Matsuri (Akita city, the month of August)
* Sendai Tanabata Matsuri (the city of Sendai, the month of August)

Kanto Region

* Chichibuyo Matsuri (Chichibushi city, Saitama Prefecture, 2-3 December)
* Sanja Matsuri (Asakusa-Jinja, Tokyo, in May)
* Sanno Matsuri (Hie-Jinja, Tokyo, June)

Chubu Region

* Owarafu no bon (Toyama City, Toyama Prefecture, the month of September)
* Shikinenzoei Onbashira Daisai (Suwa City, Nagano Prefecture, held once every six years, last held in April-May, 2004).
* Takayama Matsuri (Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture, between April and October)
* Furukawa Matsuri (Hida city, Gifu Prefecture, in April)

Kinki Region

* Aoi Matsuri (Kyoto, May)
* Jidai Matsuri (Heian-Jingu, Kyoto, in October)
* Todaiji Nigatsudo Shuni-e otherwise known as Omizutori (Nigetsu-do, Todaiji Temple, Nara, March 12)
* Kishiwada Danjiri Matsuri (Kishiwada, Osaka Prefecture, 14 to 15 September)
* Nada no Kenka Matsuri and Banshu no Aki Matsuri (Hyogo Prefecture, held more than a hundred Jinja Banshu area with the bustle in the town of Himeji in the month of October)
* Nachi no Hi Matsuri (Nachi Katsuura, Wakayama Prefecture, the month of July)
* Aizen Matsuri, and Sumiyoshi Matsuri Tenjinmatsuri known as "The Three Biggest Summer Matsuri in Osaka" (Osaka Prefecture, in June-July)

Chugoku and Shikoku regions

* Saidaiji Eyo (Okayama, Okayama Prefecture, the month of February)
* Awa Odori (Tokushima, Tokushima Prefecture, 12 to 15 August)

Kyushu Region

* Hakata Gion Yamakasa (Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, the month of July)
* Nagasaki Kunchi (Nagasaki, Nagasaki Prefecture, 7 to 9 October)
* Karatsu Kunchi (Karatsu, Saga Prefecture, the month of November)

Other senses

In Japanese, the word "matsuri" also means the festival and the kanji for Matsuri ( Matsuri?) Can be read as the sai, so that the known terms like Eiga-sai (film festival), Sangyo-sai (festival of the harvest), Ongaku- sai (festival music) and the Daigaku-sai (festival organized by university).

Shimin Matsuri Matsuri is held the title for local governments or citizen groups with the intention to revive the regional economy and is generally not associated with religious institutions.

Matsuri Festival and other

* Sapporo Snow Festival (Sapporo, Hokkaido Prefecture, the month of February)
* Iwate Snow Festival (Koiwai Farm, Shizukuishi, Iwate Prefecture, the month of February)
* Yosakoi Soran Matsuri (Sapporo, Hokkaido, the month of June)
* Odori Niigata Matsuri (Niigata, Niigata Prefecture, mid-September)
* Godai Matsuri Hojo Odawara (Odawara City, Kanagawa Prefecture)
* Yosakoi Matsuri (the city of Kochi, Kochi Prefecture, August 9 to 12)
* Hakata dontaku (3 to 4 April, the city of Fukuoka)
* Hamamatsu Matsuri (3-5 May, the city of Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture)
* Wasshoi Hyakuman Natsu Matsuri (Kita Kyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture, on Saturday the first week of August)

Summarecon again inviting us to participate in the biggest event all year located in Kelapa Gading Timur because it was followed by hundreds of filler shows an archipelago, as well as the cars parade and fireworks.

For Cosplayer a year ago already follow-up, follow-up may be longer. For those who have never, do not hesitate to follow-up because the show is cool and really cool ..! Imagine you are known and photographed by the entire city dwellers, who come to this event, covered by various media & Cosplay team2 could meet one another in an exciting show of togetherness.

Cosplayer who invited
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- Anime / Manga, Tokusatsu, Games, Harajuku, Original, USA / Western may join semuaaa ..!
- There is no age restriction
- There is no registration fee alias FREEE ...!!

All it takes only one: COMMITMENT. Why? This event required a high cooperation between the participants and organizers from the list until the day of H.

Cosplayer who sign up are encouraged to ensure his or her team can follow a series of preparations before the big day:
1. Meeting between Cosplayer who register with the organizers of the event, beginning in May (can be delegated)
2. Gross rehearsal in Senayan, H-10 Day
3. Rehearsal in Kelapa Gading, H-1 Day

Changes from last year
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1. Route: La Piaza-to-Main Stage-to-back Bunderan MKG 3
2. Dressing room & stuff: La Piazza / Fashion Hub
3. Cosplayer not walk with the accompaniment, but spot2 provided along the route of the road for mejeng, after bersama2 perform on the main stage 1:30 minutes. During mejeng, Cosplayer may pindah2 tuker spot even with the position across the street *

Notepad
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* Will be discussed again at the training formation and Cosplayer & Committee Meeting, beginning in May (date and place will be notified later)
* Can siapin from now pertanyaan2 regarding facilities and comfort that is required to be submitted to a large committee.

Terms Cosplay
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1. Allowed to wear masks carnival costumes as additional accessories (not compulsory)
2. May use a small LED in addition to her show considering costume accessories at night - so much glitter (optional)
3. Allowed to bring Crew, a maximum of two persons (valid for individual and team Cosplay)

Additional
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* Provided a letter to the parents permission if necessary to follow the dress rehearsal the evening - to go home early. Regular hours are from 10 pm and ended at 2 am.
* Provided for participants consumption

Anticipated participation by registering yourself / your team in
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daftar.cosplay.gnc @ gmail.com
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Email Format
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If you Cosplayer Individual (does not join any team)

1. The e-mail: INDIVIDUAL
2. The original name of participants:
3. Cosplay Nicknames:
4. Number who can be contacted:

If you Cosplayer Team

1. The e-mail: TEAM
2. Team Name:
3. Original Name of team representative: (who registered her team)
4. Cosplay Nicknames team representatives (who registered her team)
5. Position in team: (who registered her team)
6. Number who can be contacted:
7. Number of team member: (please dikonfirm certainty the number of participants at the latest date 28 April 2010)

Okay, so the information can be delivered. Come follow-up ..! ^ ^

Gelar Jepang Himaja FIB UI will again present before us all ... and again lasted for three days!

This year the degree of Japan raised the theme of "When The Sincerity and Enthusiasm of Childhood be Recalled" and certainly our event, which will serve no less exciting with earlier years. Want to know what events will we serve in Japan this year degree?

Based on the theme, degree of Japan this year to make Momotaro little as a mascot that symbolizes joy and enthusiasm of a child. Moreover, windmills are often associated with simplicity and joy of childhood were used in the logo to emphasize the theme this time.









Traditional Culture:

-Omochitsuki
-Omikoshi
-Chanoyu
Bon-Odori
-Hanabi

Modern Culture:

- Cosplay Parade
- Karaoke Competition
- Band Festival

Livened up by supporters of bazaars & stand

detailed info: http://www.gelarjepang.web.id/

NB: registration audition band, cosplay and band unopened, waiting for the next update!

Categories:
1. Anime / Game / Original Character / US and Tokusatsu
2. WavePro Animation (Runes of Magic / 3 Kingdoms OL / Angel Love OL / OL Emil Chronicle)
3. Cosplay Cabaret

Registration Fee for
* Category 1 A sum Rp.25.000/orang
* Category 2 Free
* Category 3 sum Rp.50.000/Group

Registration via e-mail to waveprocosplay@yahoo.co.id
Name / Group:
Mobile Number:
Cosplay Category: 1/2/3 ex.: 2 (Runes of Magic)
Character Name:

term and condition registration :
1. Mandatory carry music CD with a duration of 3-5 minutes / participant (For Category 1 and 2)
2. Costumes used should be determined in accordance with the categories and chosen by participants
3. Registration on the day of re-doing H, 1 (one) hour before the competition starts
4. For the category of Cabaret, team / group participants are required to provide the script / scripts and music CDs to the party committee one week before the day of the competition via e-mail
5. An application fee submitted at the time of re-registration
6. Costumes should not be subject to offensive, hateful or pornographic elements
7. The jury's decision can not be contested

Win PRIZES TOTAL Rp. 7 Million

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* Registration for category 1 and 2 are limited to 80 participants. While for the cabaret are limited to 15 teams / group.

Yakuza long history starting roughly in 1612, when the Tokugawa shogunate and powerful
get rid of the previous shogun. This turnover resulted in approximately 500,000 people
samurai previously called hatomo-yakko (shogun waiter) to lose the host, or
referred to as the ronin.

As the saying goes: "people who only have a hammer tends to see things could be wrong
with dimartil .. ", as well as with the ronin this. Many of them become criminals
and henchmen. They are known as kabuki-mono or eccentric samurai who to manamana urakan
a sword. They talk to each other in slang and secret codes.
There is a high-fidelity among this group of ronin so hard to be liquidated.

Are these people who became ronin Yakuza nerds ...? Not.

To protect the city from the kabuki-mono, many small towns in Japan to form
machi-yokko (village task force). This Task Force consists of traders, officials, and ordinary people
who want to donate energy to deal with the kabuki-mono. Although they
poorly trained and the number is small, but it turned out to machi-yokko members are able to
keeping their areas from attack by kabuki mono. Among the Japanese people to the 17th century -
the machi-yokko is regarded as a hero.

The problem gets complicated, because after a successful roll up the ronin, the members of this yokko machi-
Instead they leave the profession early - and choose to be thugs. This is compounded
Shogun with campurnya participate in maintaining the machi-yokko this. There are two classes of professions
the machi-yokko, namely the Bakuto (gamblers) and Tekiya (traders). The name alone
traders - but in reality, the Tekiya this like cheating and blackmailing neighbor
traders. Even so, these people have a strong kinship systems. There is a strong relationship between
Oyabun (Boss-father) and Kobun (subordinate-child), well-Kohai Senpai (Senior-Junior), which
then be condensed in the Yakuza organization.



The Bakuto (gamblers), has a unique history. Originally they were hired by the Shogun to
gamble against the employees of construction and irrigation. For what ...? In order for the salaries of employees
construction of irrigation and discharged at the gambling table - and their workers could be hired cheaply!

Types of gambling are wont to do is use the card game system Hanafuda
like Black Jack. Three cards are dealt and if the numbers added up the card - then the last digit
show who the winners. Now among the many "bad card", card is numbered 20
The most frequently disumpahi people, because it ends with zero. One configuration of this card is
cards with a value of 8-9-3 - which in Japanese became Ya-Ku-Za - which later became
Yakuza origin of the name.

From this emerged the tradition Bakuto mark themselves with tattoos all over the body (called
irezumi) and yubitsume (cut finger) as a form of remorse or as punishment.
These penalties are symbolic at first - because the segment of the cut makes little finger
the owner of the hand becomes more difficult to hold a sword without hesitation. This has become a symbol
adherence to the leadership.

Time passed, the Bakuto and Tekiya into one identity as the Yakuza. Folk
originally assigned to protect the public - be feared society. Japanese leaders
use this to control society and mobilizing nationalism. Yakuza
recruited by the Japanese government joined in the action in the occupation of Manchuria by Japan and China
1930s. The Yakuza were sent to the region to seize the land, and acquire rights
monopoly as a reward.

Yakuza fortunes changed after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. The military took
hand over the reins of the Yakuza. Yakuza members must ultimately choose whether to join
within the government bureaucracy, the army or go to jail. Pamor virtually Yakuza
drowning.
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Modern Yakuza

After Japan surrendered, the Yakuza members back into society. Appears one person
succeeded in unifying the entire organization Yakuza. The man was Yoshio Kodame, a exmiliter
with the last rank of Admiral Young (which is reached at age 34 years). Yoshio Kodame
succeeded in unifying the two factions of the Yakuza, the Yamaguchi-gumi, led Kazuo
Taoka, and Tosei-kai, led Hisayuki Machii. Yakuza was a large increase
membership especially in the period 1958-1963 - when the organization had an estimated Yakuza
members of the 184 000 people - or more than members of the Japanese army during
it. Yoshio Kodame godfather of his inauguration as Yakuza.

Ecstasy,Pachinko and illegal business

At present, Yakuza membership is estimated to have declined sharply - but it does not mean
dangerous. The backbone of their illegal business is pachinko, trade ampethamine
(Including ice and ecstasy), prostitution, pornography, blackmail, until the smuggling of weapons.

In the 1980s, Yakuza develop their wings up to America, and come into the
legitimate businesses to launder their money. In operation, the Yakuza to buy assets in the U.S. -
and one who never sticking to the surface is the involvement of Prescott Bush Jr.., brother
from President George Bush and uncle of President George W. Bush Jr.., In a sales transaction
corporate Asset Management International Financing & Settlements in the early 1990s.

Based on a rough estimate of the source of the Far Eastern Economic Review magazine January 17 edition
2002 - Yakuza is estimated to have invested up to USD 50 billion in investments
shares and companies in America. Compare with Indonesia's foreign exchange reserves of USD 36th
Billion.

Domestically, Yakuza also been identified played a role in the downturn of the Japanese economy during
Last 10 years. As a result amblasnya property business and a breakdown of bank credit in Japan
post in 1990 - many debtors who rents to Yakuza members are not confiscated by their collateral
bank. In addition, many companies that obtain bank loans - is basically
kigyo shatei or a doll company have Yakuza. This Yakuza owned company
estimated to earn between USD 300-400 billion loan, and part of that amount
Yakuza flowed to the parent organization. Faced with this kind of thing - the Japanese banks obviously can not
slightly.

On the other hand, members of the Yakuza also often purchase property assets with low prices from
companies that need cash - for resale with a high price - whatever it is starting from
apartments, offices to the hospital. If a building has been purchased by the Yakuza - who
hell who dare to be their neighbor? As a result property prices instantly vanish, and soon rose
immediately after the Yakuza to sell it.

In addition to operating at lower levels, Yakuza also menggurita among Japanese politicians.
Some practices, including bribery have been uncovered in a public project tender program worth
trillions of yen. Japan's bank recapitalization program is not protracted visit completed -
Yakuza involvement exacerbated by a very interested in the property business and credit
banking. Today Japanese banks still bear the burden of bad loans amounting to approximately
USD 1.2 trillion - and make the economy does not grow during the last 10 years

Animonster Sound 2010

Mall Ciputra, 3 Januari 2010

presents

Guest Star Band

Shiroi Hana

Nadeshiko

Le Crucial

Band Competition

1. This competition is open to bands all over Indonesia that brought the flow of Japanese music [cover band or bring soundtrack songs anime / game / drama / movies Japanese].
   
2. Registration must include a 1 piece Sound Animonster coupon 2010 [original, not photocopies] in Animonster magazine issue 129. Coupons taped to the envelope and given the code: Animonster Sound 2010 - Band Competition. Send to Editor Animonster, Jl. Ranggamalela No. 3 Dago Bandung 40116 no later than December 20, 2009. Not accept registrations by e-mail.
3. Band who will participate in the festival are required to send the band profiles and demos [in the form of audio or video CD].

Profile of the band containing the phone number to call [hope more than 1 number], name and position personnel, band photos, the kind of music performed, song list, and performance experience [if any].

1. Demos must be a studio recording [audio format]. Demo filled with fruit at least 2 different Japanese song [cover], and 1 song of creation itself. The song is performed freely, with no note hard [not contain scream / growl]. The recording must include vocal accompaniment of musical instruments, not just the instrumental. Please include the creation of his own song lyrics written in the band profile.
2. Band who had taken part in previous Sound Animonster allowed to participate again.
3. All the demos will be selected and the selected bands will compete on the day in front of the jury.Only the bands selected will be contacted by the committee.

Cabaret Competition

1. Participants in the form of cosplay team, Cosplayer at least 3 people.
2. Cabaret story free theme, but related to the anime / manga / game. Please do not menyingung SARA or pornographic elements [including yuri / yaoi].
3. Old cabaret minimum and a maximum of 5 minutes 20 minutes. Passed from the time limit would have reduced value.
4. Which must be included in the registration: name of the team, who played the character name, and where [the title of the anime / manga / game], duration / time cabaret, phone numbers, text and audio CDs cabaret [not in the form of MP3].
5. Registration can be done by sending data to the Editors Animonster with the original coupon Animonster Sound in 2010 magazine edition Animonster and 129 were coded: Animonster Sound 2010 - Cosplay Cabaret, not later than December 20, 2009.
6. The team that successfully pass the selection committee will be contacted.

Registration Band Cosplay Cabaret Competition and extended to December 30, 2009.

Cosplay Party registration is still open at the location starting at 10:00-14:00 pm.

See you there!!