Torch Relay of 2020 Olympics Camp

 Torch was lighted up in United States and it is passed to United Kindom and then to Japan.

 

Challenge SDGs

This is study challenge on SDGs.

Please answers to following questions:

1. What do you know about SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals).
2. Do you know the Goal #14 ( Life Below Water ) and why it is important.  
3. What can you do or already doing to reduce plastic, so it will not flow into ocean.  

When you hae answered to above 3 questions.  

You can try out for a digital face paint (using Facebook camera).

When you read QR code, open it by browser.

 

If you have a problem initiating

Active Facebook camera, click following URL

from your smartphone:

Face Effect

Marching in of Japanese Language Team

Japanese Language Team of Polandball marching in to commence the speaking of Japanese. 

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OBON - Decollation of cucumber and eggplant

One of decollation for OBON is an animal made of cucumber and eggplant.

Do you know what these animals represent?

The cucumber is designed for "horse."  And eggplant is representing "cow". 

We welcome our ancestors' souls during Obon.

With "Horse", hoping to come back to us as soon as possible. And when ancestors are going back, the "cow" with the thought of parting as slowly as possible. 

Training Video - Radio Calisthenics (Kuki group)

Training Video of "Radio Calisthenics" by leaders of KUKI group.

When we are in Summer vacation, every early morning children go to a school yard to perform this  "Radio Calisthenics."  Music and instruction is given over a radio, and with every attendant school children get a stamp on his or her note.

It is regret to say, we are refrained from this activity this summer.

Please refer to Wikipedia for its detail.

SUMO Training (Kamakura 2)

 This Rover scout was SUMO player during his school days, and still today he keeps his shape up exercise.

 

Special Skill - KARATE 2 (Yokohama 87)

R.H. was Cub scout till last year.  He is 1st grade in Junior High School (i.e. 7th grade).

He is practicing KARATE for 3 and half year.

He changed to SHITORYU a half year before and now with white belt. This is demonstration video of HEIAN 2 DAN.

Greeting Messages - Yokohama 87

[greeting message] Here's a video message of Yokohama 87 Cubs, introducing their own name in Japanese and English. 

It may be partly because of the mask, but because it was their first time to take a video message, the scouts seemed a little bit nervous and could not speak out loud. 

(The volume is adjusted as high as possible in Editing.)

Special Skill - KARATE (Yokohama 87)

 3rd and 5th grade Cub (brothers) are practicing KARATE.  This is its demonstration video.  This is a basic form of HEISEI-SHODAN,

Special Skill - Japanese Drum game (Yokohama 87)

 this is one of popular game "Japanese Drum."

Campfire Song - Flea Fly Flo (Yokohama-87)

Campfire song posted and shared with 2020 Olympics Camp participants.

Team Mascot "SACER" (Yokohama-87 family team)

 I'm from Yokohama 87 group, and my family is participating to this 2020 Olympics Camp. Our team mascot is "SACER".

Name is combined with the guardian god of Okinawa "Sisar" with the eldest daughter' name to make this "SACER". 

By the way, Sacer was hand made by my wife.

AMABIE - Mascot of (Kuki-1&13)

KUKI Cub Packs are planning to have this "AMABIE" they have made in an activity for their Olympics Team mascot.

As for detail of "AMABIE" see a following:

 Amabie (Wikipedia in English)

Scout Scarf Day 2020 (Matto 1)

Matto 1 group has participated the Scout Scarf Day on August 1, 2020.

Each scout and leader worn a scout scarf to appeal Scouting and its spirits to a public.

 

Challenge Japanese - Say Hello

< Challenge to speak Japanese >

Japanese Greetings

After you have reviewed this page, go click the "CHALLNEGE" button in below to practice Japanese.

(without voice version)

If you have a problem playing video,

download Power Point file (pptx) and play.

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1. Good morning - "OHAYO"

"OHAYO GOZAIMASU" is a polite expression and used when  addressing elders.

2. Hello - "KONNICHIWA"

3. Good evening - "KONBANWA"

What? Are there two greetings at night?

"OYASUMI" or "OYASUMINASAI" is a farewell greeting at night. Or I use it when I sleep (When I go to bed).  "OYASUMINASAI" is a polite expression and used when  addressing elders.

"KONBANWA" is when you meet someone at night.

Also, don't forget to practice bowing when greeting. Bowing makes you look more Japanese.

4. Good Bye - "SAYONARA" 

"SAYONARA" can be used at any time for a farewell, in the morning, afternoon and evening, but also it is often used for a farewell that you cannot see for a while.

< References >

• Japanese Lesson for Foreign People

Challenge Game - KAMIZUMO

Under Contruction

[ About KAMIZUMO ]

KMIZUMO (紙相撲, "paper wrestling") is a Japanese pastime or performance which consists of a SUMO match between puppets or with other favorite characters.  Details, please see Wikipedia (English) link.

[ Materials ]

[ Making SUMO Wrestler (1) ] 

1. Have a paper (thickness as post card) of 10cm X 13cm and fold it to a half. 
2. Draw your favorite character on one side. At that time draw right and left hand, one up and one down. 

3. Cut a bottom (orange color arrow points) to make some tilt.

4. Paint a charactor and cut the extra hand (pointed by orange arrow) so one side with right hand and another with left hand.

5. Here is some example of SUMO wrestler of your favorite characters. 

 

[ Making SUMO Wrestler (2) ]

You can make SUMO wrestler with ORIGAMI (i.e. Average size is 15cm square.  You can use 18 cm square also.)

Following video shows how to fold SUMO wrestler by ORIGAMI.

[ Making SUMO Ring ] 

Once you have SUMO wrestler made, then you need a ring.

1. Use paper box such as small pizza box or any other box will do.  
2. Draw a circle with compass or use a round dish to have 20cm diameter circle.
3. Place a bonding agent along a circle.
4. After it is half dry, place a kite string over bonding agent placed on box to make circle.
5. You can paint and decorate a SUMO tournament ring.  For example to have small circle on 4 corners where player hits by a finger.

[ How to Play ]

1. Place your SUMO wrestler in a middle of ring.
2. With a call for start ("HAKKE-YOI"), players will hit the corners with fingers.
3. Player will win, when his/her SUMO wrestler push other wrestler our of circle or make opponent to fall down.

[ Reference ]

• Kamizumo (Wikipedia in English)
• Japan Kamizumo Association (Japanese)