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What are other cultures like? How do people in other countries live? Have fun playing games and eating the food of other countries! This event offers many different ways to experience and learn about other cultures!

 

Target Participants: primary to middle school aged children (parents are welcome to come)

Date:  Sunday, 7^th December 2014

Time: 10:45am –  Event opening and reception start

11:00am to 4:00pm – Main event

 Location:  Miekenmin Exchange Center, 3^rd Floor UST-TSU 700 Hadokorocho, Tsu, Mie Prefecture

 Admission: Free

 

Schedule:

– 11:00am – 11:45am

Gesture Game!

*registration required, see below

 – 12:00pm – 12:55pm

Madagascan Tag Game!

*registration required, see below

– 1:30pm – 2:15pm

Let’s learn about the food, clothing and houses of Bolivia, Vietnam and South Korea!

*registration required, see below

 – 2:30pm – 4:00pm

World Trivia Game!

– 1:30pm – 2:15pm

What is it like to live overseas?

Guest Speaker: Shin Yamamoto, Lecturer at Yokkaichi University

– 11:00am – 4:00pm

• Try board games from different countries!
• Game corner with exchange students from Asia!
• Make your own Matryoshka doll! (Russian nesting doll)
• Try on the traditional national dress of different cultures!
• Taste a range of foods and drinks from different parts of the world!

 

*HOW TO REGISTER

Registration prior to the event is required for the specified activities. Registration can be done by phone, fax, mail or in person at the Mie Shimin Katsudou Volunteer Center (Center for Citizen Initiatives Mie).

Contact Information

Center for Citizen Initiatives Mie (みえ市民活動ボランティアセンター)

〒514－0009

3rd Floor UST-TSU 700 Hadokorocho, Tsu, Mie Prefecture

TEL: 059-222-5995

FAX: 059-222-5971

E-mail: center@mienpo.net