JCC E-Magazine August 2017

Group photo with the GOH, representatives from various embassies and organisations.

Japan Creative Centre (JCC), Embassy of Japan in Singapore was very proud to be part of Global Community Day 2017. The event was held on 7 July 2017 at Temasek Polytechnic, and was officially opened by Guest of Honor Dr Janil Puthucheary, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Education and Mr Peter Lam, Principal & CEO of Temasek Polytechnic. The Global Community Day is an annual event organised by Temasek Polytechnic. Held at the Glocal Community Village, Global Community Day brings international and local students together through cultural celebration and at the same time providing an opportunity for them to experience various cultures.

Our booth for this year featured the Kendama, and Kendama expert Mr Muhammad Razi Bin Kasmin from the local group KendamaSG. For each of the three individual sessions, he began with an exciting performance, followed by a hands-on session for the participants to try out the Kendama for themselves. Mr Razi had previously conducted a Kendama demonstration in JCC in December 2015.

Mr Razi guiding participants on the Kendama basics.

Mr Razi touching on the finer points in controlling the kendama.

A simple traditional Japanese toy consisting of a wooden ball connected by a string to a handles with many cups, Kendama is enjoying a recent popularity among the young generation in Singapore as well as the United States, where players go on to create unique combinations. As playing the Kendama requires concentration and coordination, it is also widely adopted as a rehabilitation tool for seniors.

Our Japan booth.		During the opening.
Guest of Honor Dr Janil Puthucheary giving the opening speech.		Guest of Honor Dr Janil Puthucheary giving the opening speech.
Guest of Honor Dr Janil Puthucheary & Mr Peter Lam officiating the start of event.		Students browsing through Japan travel brochures.
Students browsing through Japan travel brochures.		Guest of Honor Dr Janil Puthucheary visiting our booth.
Guest of Honor Dr Janil Puthucheary visiting our booth.		Ms Junko Minagawa, Third Secretary of the Embassy of Japan giving an explanation.
Mr Razi beginning his Kendama performance.		Mr Razi guiding participants on the Kendama basics.
Mr Razi guiding participants on the Kendama basics.		Mr Razi guiding participants on the Kendama basics.
Group photo for the first session.		Mr Razi doing a Kendama demonstration.
Mr Razi guiding participants on the Kendama basics.		Group photo for the second session.
Mr Razi guiding participants on the Kendama basics.		Mr Razi touching on the finer points in controlling the kendama.
Group photo for the third session.

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