VOV hosts Japanese tea ceremony in Hanoi
(VOV) -Radio the Voice of Vietnam (VOV) on November 27 hosted a Japanese tea ceremony at its theatre in Hanoi to expose traditional Japanese culture and customs to the people of Vietnam.
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“I trust this event will contribute to promoting a comprehensive and sustainable cooperative relationship based on mutual respect between the two countries,” said VOV Director General Nguyen Dang Tien at the opening. |
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Director General Tien presented a flower to Watanabe Keijyu, a representative from the Japanese Traditional Cultural Development Association, as part of the ceremony. |
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Jun Yanagi, Ambassador of the Embassy of Japan and Deputy Head of the Diplomatic Corps in Vietnam participated in the ritual. |
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Female artist Minh Lieu performed melancholic music on the time honoured T’rung musical instrument. |
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Ikebana, the Japanese discipline of flower arrangement was introduced by Inaba Hideo. |
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The Japanese tea ceremony (cha no yu or chado or sado) has its origins in Zen Buddhism dating back to the thirteenth century. |
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It blends elements of Japanese philosophy and art, and interweaves four principles— harmony with people and nature (wa), everyone is equal in the tearoom, respect for others (kei), purity of heart and mind (sei), and tranquillity (jaku). |
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