MAFS goes to the Melbourne Japanese Summer Festival
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Hi there MAFsters!
The Summer Festival or 'natsu matsuri' is an annual event throughout Japan and comes to life this February in Melbourne at the Docklands.
Traditionally held to honour one’s ancestors, the festival features the 'bon odori', a dance performed in a circle whilst wearing cotton kimono known as 'yukata'.
At the Melbourne festival, visitors are encouraged to learn and join in the dance. In addition, the festival showcases a number of performances, including Taiko Drumming, Shamisen and Sumo!
The festival will also be packed with a wide range of stalls with traditional Japanese games, activities and food – including the favourites sushi, okonomiyaki and bento.
Have a look at their website: http://www.fest.jcci-jsm.org.au/
We will meet outside Icehouse in Docklands, then walk over to the festival. Icehouse address is:105 Pearl River Rd, Docklands.
Come and join us as we check out the festival and enjoy some Japanese food from the stalls there. Do bring along your picnic mat & we can have a little picnic there.
Just a quick note; this event is subject to weather conditions. We will send out an email the day before, if the weather is looking unsuitable for us to attend this festival.