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By memo on March 28, 2012
Gayle Macklem, who just returned from her visit to Japan, came to present for International Week. She talked about the different celebrations and traditions that young Japanese children experience as part of their culture.
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- Speaker Gayle Macklem presents to foreign language classes about the Japanese culture. She had recently gone to Japan to go to her granddaughters Schichi- Go San, a celebration when children turn three and five years of age. Credit: Liz Warren for Manchester Essex Multimedia Online.
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- Speaker Gayle Macklem discusses the most common question asked in Japan; “How old are you?”, because it affects the formation of the proper grammatical tense in Japanese. At the beginning of the presentation, Macklem passed out a handout with many Japanese characters and common sayings. Credit: Courtney Kaner for Manchester Essex Multimedia Online.
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- During the presentation Macklem talked mostly about her son and his family who lived in Saitama, Japan. She also gave some insight on the tragic earthquake that her son and his family survived. Credit: Courtney Kaner for Manchester Essex Multimedia Online.
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- Macklem talked about the different customs that the Japanese children go through at a young age. Such as the One Hundred Day Celebration. Children that live to be a hundred days are a very lucky because in the older days there were very few children living past one hundred days. Credit: Liz Warren for Manchester Essex Multimedia Online.
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- Speaker Gayle Macklem spoke of the traditional first meal both her grandchildren ate on their one hundred day celebration. She spoke enthusiastically of her travels to the country and being able to see her grandchildren. Credit: Courtney Kaner for Manchester Essex Multimedia Online.
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- Macklem showed photos of her granddaughter in her presentation. She informed the audience that a portrait, such as the one in her presentation, is traditional and the child never smiles. Credit: Courtney Kaner for Manchester Essex Multimedia Online.
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- During the Schichi-Go San, or the coming of age, the children dress up, do their hair, and wear lipstick. Girls get to wear makeup for the first time, which is a big deal. However, boys wear a skirt and/or dress, that is a traditional Japanese Male garb, which is also very special. Credit: Liz Warren for Manchester Essex Multimedia Online.
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- Speaker Gayle Macklem talks about Saitama Japan and the midtown area. Saitama is the capital and most populous city of the Saitama Prefecture in Japan. Credit: Courtney Kaner for Manchester Essex Multimedia Online.
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