Japan Habba (Japan Festival) (Kannada: ಜಪಾನ್ ಹಬ್ಬ, Japanese: ジャパン ハッバ) is a cultural exchange program between
India
India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...
ns and
Japanese. Started as an annual event in 2005, it aims at showcasing
Japanese culture to all students of
Japanese language
is spoken natively by about 128 million people, primarily by Japanese people and primarily in Japan, the only country where it is the national language. Japanese belongs to the Japonic or Japanese- Ryukyuan language family. There have been ...
, and those interested in Japan and its culture under one platform. It has been celebrated in
Bangalore
Bangalore (), List of renamed places in India, officially Bengaluru (), is the Capital city, capital and largest city of the Indian state of Karnataka. It has a population of more than and a metropolitan area, metropolitan population of a ...
during spring (January–February) of every year.
The word, "Japan Habba" was coined from two words, 'Japan' and 'Habba', where Habba refers to "Festival" in
Kannada
Kannada (; ಕನ್ನಡ, ), originally romanised Canarese, is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by the people of Karnataka in southwestern India, with minorities in all neighbouring states. It has around 47 million native s ...
.
Being an international event, Japan Habba attracts huge audience from across country and from Japan. Japan Habba 2012 was registered for the celebrations of 60th anniversary of Japan-India diplomatic relations.
Purpose
The sole purpose of Japan Habba is to facilitate, strengthen, and deepen the ties between the people of India and Japan, which is the foundation for relationships.
Program overview
There are various programs that are part of Japan Habba:
* Karaoke contest
* Group Dance
* Group Song performance
* Comparison of Indian and Japanese culture through a small play
Apart from celebration programs, a lot of booths are open in Japan Habba:
* Japanese summer clothes (
Yukata
A is an unlined cotton summer kimono, worn in casual settings such as summer festivals and to nearby bathhouses. Originally worn as bathrobes, their modern use is much broader, and are a common sight in Japan during summer. Though are traditio ...
)
* Japanese tea ceremony (
Ochakai)
* Japanese Calligraphy exhibition
* Live calligraphy experience
* Japanese paper folding exhibition (
Origami
) is the Japanese art of paper folding. In modern usage, the word "origami" is often used as an inclusive term for all folding practices, regardless of their culture of origin. The goal is to transform a flat square sheet of paper into a f ...
)
* Kanji / Chinese character
mehndi
Mehndi () is a form of body art and temporary skin decoration from the Indian subcontinent usually drawn on hands or legs. They are decorative designs that are created on a person's body, using a paste, created from the powdered dry leaves o ...
* Japanese sweet candy
* Disposable chopsticks popper
Active organizations
Japan Habba is celebrated under the auspices of below organizations.
[
# Japan Habba Trust
# Bangalore Japanese Consulate
# Bangalore Japanese Association
# Japan Foundation
# Koyo
# Indo-Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industries
]
See also
* Japanese people in India
References
External links
Japanese dance Bharatanatyam, sing in Kannada
overseasindia.in, June 2009.
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, date=16 February 2011
Culture of Bangalore
India–Japan relations
Festivals established in 2005
Cultural exchange
Japan in non-Japanese culture
Festivals in Karnataka
Bangalore University