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A cup of Japanese tea, anyone?

Fri, Jun 27 2008 19:50 CET

bySvetlana Guineva

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Chado Urasenke Tankokai - Bulgaria foundation organises a traditional Japanese tea ceremony June 29 at the Sofia's 18th high school William Gladstone, at 68 Pirotska street.

Everyone is invited to the Japanese-Bulgarian cultural centre located on the school's premises, Krissi Prahova, the foundation's president, said to The Sofia Echo. She also explained that the tradition of organising tea ceremonies goes back to 1992, when the school began to offer classes with extensive learning of the Japanese language and culture.

"There is no way to learn the language if you do not immerse in the culture," Prahova said, and added that in addition to the tea ceremonies, the students study how to do origami (the Japanese art of paper folding), ikebana (flower arrangement) and the specifics of the Japanese cuisine.

Prahova explained that through the tea ceremony, the students show the harmony between nature and people, they demonstrate that this tradition is rooted in the principles of respect, tranquillity and purity.

The Chado Urasenke Tankokai - Bulgaria is a non-profit organisation registered by the Japanese government in 1949. Its purpose is to spread the values and cultural heritage of Urasenke family, going back to the 16th century.

The tea ceremony is open to the public and will start at noon. There is an entrance fee of 10 leva.

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