Today is going to be an extra short post because I could only find one interesting/serious J_ology word for my theme. Nonetheless, I'm happy to highlight, Japanology. As the word suggests, it's the study of Japanese culture, language, culture, history, literature, art, music, science, etc. It includes contemporary social sciences as well as classical humanistic fields. This is yet another subject I wish I had more time for. Having always been fascinated by Japanese culture, I hope one day I'll get the chance to go and visit.
Anyway, I came across this video and my kids and I really enjoy it. The song is by the very talented Hikaru Shirosu. I've listened to it many times and can actually sing along, sorta. My accent is probably horrendous, but I'm shiawasena! :D
And you know what?
A haiku is a form of Japanese poetry.
A haiku is a form of Japanese poetry.
Sooooo, if you're feeling extra creative
today . . .
Write a short haiku
leave it in my comment box
promise no laughing
Arigatou!
ありがとう
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Okay, you asked for it.
ReplyDeleteBlogging A to Z
Writing,commenting, hello
Pleased to visit all
Excellent! Glad you visited too. (^_^)
DeleteI visited Japan a few years ago with my husband and we really enjoyed the trip. We'd like to go back there someday.
ReplyDeleteI'm a huge fan of Japanese culture. Definitely should look into this.
ReplyDeleteMy dear friend Elise
ReplyDeleteMy haiku writing is poor
But your blog is great
(I'm not even sure I did that right, but oh well :) )
5-7-5, Excellent!
DeleteYou did a great job. (:
These posts are a joy
ReplyDeletemy heart quickens every day
to learn, grow, expand
(That has got to be my very 1st haiku.)
Thank you. (:
DeleteAnd I'm impressed over your very first haiku!
It's very well written.
I struggled to watch the video properly because it kept cutting out...
ReplyDeleteAn interesting clip (from a musical point of view... enjoyed the illustrated notation and the key changes as the song progressed...)
Simple melody
Vocabulary lesson
Learned a lot today!
Simple haiku is very lovely!
DeleteThanks Michelle (:
Sorry, I am not feeling creative enough, but I do like the word. I wonder if there is one like that for every country - NewZealandology??
ReplyDeleteRhonda @Laugh-Quotes.com
Visiting from AtoZ #41
I've always found japanese culture fascinating. So different to what we have over here.
ReplyDeletemood
Moody Writing
Love the video and the drawing.
ReplyDeleteI used to live there. It's a beautiful country. I hope you do get to visit.
ReplyDeleteTruly is a crime
ReplyDeleteThese things do not rhyme
But are still sublime
Rain. deep, suffocating my soul.
ReplyDeleteGrey; a haze of light, shadowed. Gone.
In the end? A rainbow.
I'm with you on wishing there was more time to learn about this. Maybe when the kiddos are in college, I'll delve into it.
ReplyDeleteHere's my attempt at haiku:
If I had to choose
You would be top blogger girl
Adorbs kind cool you
Did I even do that right? LOL
5-7-5 lets try this, shall we.
ReplyDeleteMaybe if we all knew
How to write a properly written Haiku
It might be easier to do
Ugh... ;)
Dani @ Entertaining Interests
#warriorminion
Instead of writing my own terrible haiku. I will give you one of my favorites by Natsume Soseki.
ReplyDeleteOver the wintry
forest, winds howl in rage
with no leaves to blow.
Thanks everyone for stopping in today.
ReplyDeleteYou guys rock the haikus! :D
Your picture at the bottom is super beautiful! Have I mentioned how jealous I am of your many talents? Love you!
ReplyDeleteI love the picture.
ReplyDeleteI have to be in the mood to create poetry. I sorta did one for my Wednesday post. Right now the well's dry. :-)
You create some of the best original art. Love it. She's have a zen moment. I need that right now.
ReplyDelete"Do itashimashite, Elise san. O genki de irashaimasu ka?"
ReplyDeleteI was doing a little Japanology just last week when I watched "Memoirs of a geisha." I'd never seen the show and just stumbled across it on STARZ. I figured what the hell, it looks interesting.
What a riveting movie. Boy girls and women in general sure had it difficult in feudal Japan. The culture is amazing but all of that art and the selling of one's virginity to the highest bidder is horrifying.
Hah! I actually knew what Arigatuo meant, thanks to the series Showgun. Remember that one. I learned snips of Japanese then.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a fascinating subject to me.
ReplyDeleteI finally got one right by the title! I like to guess the study based on the title...my track record is horrible. Jeopardy isn't going to be calling me!
ReplyDeleteI've always found haiku interesting. I love learning about Japan and its culture, so I really liked reading this post.
ReplyDeletewww.modernworld4.blogspot.com
http://bootsandbluestockings.blogspot.com/ Also wrote of Japan. I was able to visit Japan in the 70's and enjoyed the trip so much, It is a beautiful place to visit.
ReplyDeleteKatie atBankerchick Scratchings
Words seen on paper
ReplyDeleteemotions growing
eyes moist, crying.
Is that a haiku?
I've always done haiku as 5 7 5 syllable per line respectively for a total of 17 syllables. However, I'm no haiku expert but I do know there are variations depending on whether you're counting in traditional Japanese style or English. So the short answer to your question is, I don't know. However, I think it's a lovely poem, one I can relate to. (;
DeleteWanted to try out a haiku on you, but haven't got a minute all day.
ReplyDeleteLove your cartoon.
I can't write poems
ReplyDeleteIt's like sneezing on the screen
A tissue for you.
I took three years of Japanese during high school. I enjoyed the language, even was the Japanese Club President. Could I speak it at all after the three years? Nope. And what I could speak was lost when I learned Chinese and lived in Taiwan for over a year. A shame, really.
ReplyDeleteSo whats the word for the study of studying? OLOGYOlOGY? :)
ReplyDeleteInteresting culture. Another place I wish I could go.
ReplyDeleteJapan is probably the one place in Asia I would love to visit. I'm not big on sushi though, so I might not survive :D
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun theme. My A to Z theme only offered up one choice for J, too. I was much less excited about my forced hand than you were. :-)
ReplyDeleteA to Z Challenge:
lots of fun but sometimes tough.
Willpower a must!
Best of luck with the A to Z challenge,
Jocelyn
I love Japan. So sad that the earthquake/tsunami caused so many problems. Japan has such awesome food and culture.
ReplyDeletesmall island culture
rich in oceanic delight
crushed by geo-storm
Sniffs lawn so fondly
ReplyDeleteNeeds set in
Lawn green yellows
Pawsitive wishes, Penny the Jack Russell dog and modest internet superstar! :)
I suck at haikus
ReplyDeleteBut I'll try to write this one
to comment with flair
Tamara~Behind these Pages
coolios, el :)
ReplyDeletehow about: junkology? you know, the study of the crap that accumulates in a home over time, and soon gets to be so huge you have to move to a bigger home just to store it all!
Japan is lonely
ReplyDeleteNot as fun as anime
All work and no play
I spent a year in Japan and it's true! Everyone works so much they barely get to see each other. It was an absolutely BEAUTIFUL place to visit, not so much to live and work.