Monday, August 23, 2004

   Kuru kuru paa!
This was what my japanese teacher scolded some naughty guys ,who kept playing a fool by throwing themselves against the door of my classroom. hahhaa kuru kuru paa means- crazy.. *with a index finger doing small circles at your temple.* indicating crazy. hahaha

My japanese test is coming soon!! ARgh!! hope i do well. Oh i alomost forgot. i've just posted one art piece.hope you like it. *grins*

My archery competition is coming this sept holidays. i havent been practicing enough. too mush sch work and volunteery (sp?) work to complete. *sigh* i dont even have a break to sleep in during the weekends...

Ah! oh ya! i was at a japanese tea ceremony yesterday!It was a good experience for me. here's how it is done.:

"HOW TO DRINK TEA":

First, the lady (we call her the owner) gives us a piece of candy as we remain kneeing on the tatami.then we are told to eat the weird candy which had no taste or flavour, other then the sweetness.

Second, the owner slowly introduced us the theme of the tea ceremony: water spring..(i think, cant remember) so every thing in the layout has thingy and poetic names to suit the theme. and since it was spring/ summer( one season country) in my country the flowers are arranged to suit the season too. Hibiscus was used.

Third, the making of tea. the owner pours the hot water witha bamboo thingy into the bowl(places the bamboo thingy back with elegant movement) with powdered green tea and start to stir really fast with a brush like object. (without moving her whole arm)she then places the bowl on herleft hand and turns it clockwise twice with a 45 degree per turn.

fourth: Now this is the most important part you have to remember.then is always a sign or logo on the bowl. it will be placed to face you. and when you take the bowl. you have to remember where (which)part of the bowl was faced to you. This part of the bowl you cannot dirty it with your lips. so place it on your left palm and turn it twice (45degrees/turn)clockwise. then you can drink the tea. and when you are done with it. turn the bowl back to it's original part. with same two turns (45degrees/turn)but this time ANTI- CLOCKWISE direction! this way you will see the smae part of the bowl that was presented to you by the owner.

This is to respect the owner. P.s to show that you like the tea, when you finish the tea. you can sip in a little louder, like breathing in.(but not TOO LOUD!just loud enough for the owner to hear.)

At the end. an nice full bow towards to owner. Then you're done!

Hope you like my explaination of how to drink tea!
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