On the 16th of June 1908, the first Japanese immigrants set foot on Brazilian territory. Throughout this year everyone has been expecting a big celebration of the 100th year of their arrival.
The media has written and shown images of the Japanese influence in Brazilian culture.
Mrs. Fusiarska’s Library made an exhibit with images, books, newspaper clippings and objects, to show the students how important the Japanese have become to Brazil.
Children could write a message on the “Wishing Tree”, displayed in the Library to take part in an old Japanese tradition.
In Japan, visitors to Japanese temples write their wishes on pieces of paper and tie them to the branches of trees outside of the temples. The monks, then, say a prayer for each wish posted on the trees. According to Japanese lore, a person is granted one wish if someone else reads it.
They also prepared a Kite in the shape of a Carp, in the Re-Art Center, to celebrate another Japanese tradition for children’s day!
The Refectory offered Japanese food tasting during lunchtime and students enjoyed eating sushi.
ARIGATÔ, Japan!
