Haru in the Garden

Introduction

Haru in the garden is a festival that happens in the Phoenix, and it takes place during the cool months when the attendees can manage to wear shorts without getting affected by the heat. It is a great Japanese cultural event that mostly involves the people in Phoenix it presenting them with the opportunity to learn and enjoy the rich Japanese traditions. The festival has high-quality materials in display manage to depict the standards set by the Japanese. They strongly respect and hold their cultural practices highly. The main reason why Haru in the garden is held is to entertain the Japanese way. My daughter was happy about the whole event, and it shows that the Japanese are great people. However, one of the areas of disappointment was the fact that the website stated that there would be a lot of dancing, but getting to the event, this was not the case. I felt that I got a raw deal and my daughter and I did not get what we had been promised.

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Culture/ Views/ Beliefs

What I learned about myself is that I have been lucky enough to experience different cultures and understands what it feels to be Japanese. I usually appreciate other peoples' cultures, opinions, ideas and way of doing things and being in Haru made me get a personal touch with the people in this community. The different food types were amazing, and most of them were local, and their ingredients were healthy for the body. My culture is Native American, and it is one of the best, and it is distinct based on the way activities are done and how people conduct themselves. A stranger who has never experienced this Japanese culture will find it fascinating, and it is common to find people asking many questions about why a certain thing is being done (Rudi, 2019). I have come to realize the need for appreciating the beliefs and values that have molded me to become the person I am currently. It was great to see other people paying a lot of respect for their way of life and traditions. I wanted to understand the history of the culture and the meaning of the dances they were making.

Learning About a New Culture

I came to understand that the values and beliefs they hold are quite different from what the Americans believe. Their religion is more of Buddhism and Shinto while the Native Americans practice various religions, such as Christian and Catholic. I found that when they are engaging in a celebration, their attire does not hold much significance and this is quite different from the Americans who must wear the traditional attires. I learned that this is a culture that is strongly holding its traditional values together and despite the changes and trends in the modern world, the substance has not been eroded. The fact that the dishes being served and the genre of music being played are traditional is a testament that the culture has held the Japanese people together and taught them what the past generations were doing and they can all relate with each other (Phoenix, 2019). The culture presents the people who attended the event with the opportunity to learn new things about Japanese culture and help in passing the values, ethos, and beliefs to the coming generations. Maintaining value is one thing that I have taken from this cultural event, and I can use it in my education career. In my field, I will manage to encourage people to appreciate other individuals' believes and make the efforts of learning their new things (Phoenix, 2019). Appreciating what one is worthy irrespective of what others are valuing you is one important aspect I took. Looking at the culture, the traditional Japanese food and souvenirs, it would have been easy to dismiss them and their value. It was clear that the Japanese were happy to practice their culture and ensure that it is carried from one generation to another. In my career, I will never accept anyone to undermine me, but I shall always stand by my principles and other people have to accept how I work for that is how I am.

Takeaways The two concepts I will take away from the event is the need to respect other people's cultural beliefs and practices. Globally, people are from different backgrounds that define who they are and explains why they do things in a certain way. The other concept that can be taken from this event is the importance of willing and being ready to understand other people. The Japanese are quite different in various ways to the Native Americans, but my daughter and I managed to enjoy the show for we respected their way of doing things. These two concepts are making the viewer's learn that there is a lot of information that people can know in this world and understanding the different cultural practices is crucial to appreciate cultural diversity and the differences that are depicted amongst people in the world.

References

Phoenix. (2019). Haru in the Garden - A festival Welcoming Spring. Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix. Retrieved from https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2822933

Phoenix.(2019). Haru in the Garden 2019. A festival welcoming spring. Retrieved from https://www.japanesefriendshipgarden.org/haru

Rudi. (2019). Haru in the Garden - Japanese Friendship Garden. Retrieved from https://phoenixmomsgroup.com/haru-in-the-garden-japanese-friendship-garden/