Chino Dumban '2011

What an experience last Saturday.We joined the tradional Chino Domban or Chino Festival with NS staffs. It was so amazing..all of the japanese community preserve there cultures and you can see the unity of each company who participated on the said festival. Colorful "yukata",young and old guys and ladies and babies,colorful hapi (as we wore)..carton characters customes,and so many traditional suits ...

At first,we were hesitant to join because we don'thave any idea what to do there...i thought it was just walking around the city for once, but it lasted for 3 hours,walking around and dancing the Domban Song...

We've seen a goup of Filipino community who also actively dancing,might as well those filipino's in other company...but time is so fast,we just extend our hand and say "hi" as we passed each other.

In our front,is the little japanese girl who happened to be the niece  and friend of Nakatsuka San who gracefully leading us...i'm thinking that domban is part of the school activities in japan because they can move perfectly as adult did..hahahahah..

Of course,3 hours walking and dancing is quite tiring but we have a 3 minutes rest for every 3 domban songs...Tokita cacho is the good samaritan for today's event because he's the one pushing our drink cart to quench our thirst.Thank you sir..

I think domban festival is like "karakol" or "merry making" or "traditional parade" like in the Philippines but there is one thing that made it special from what i've mentioned...it's all about Japanese unity...discipline and calmness. Even they're shouting the song with each other..it was just an expression of how they preserve their cultures and how they enjoy celebrating this once a year. Although it is also a "Beer day""walang nag-aamoks"...and along the road there are some mini-stops food carts for those who want to eat...still..they fall in line and willingly waits for others who buys the food...in the philippines"agawan portion pag gutom na"..wala ng pila"...

Dancing with the NS staff is soo cool...almost of them are boys and one old man...hhahahah...but they enthusiasm is very high.."walang halong arte sa katawan"...that made them "kakaiba"...and with cutie faces as well....hmmmm...maybe one of them is not..hahahah..just kidding!

                                                                                                                                                                                                              NS girls also participated with their YUKATA...how i wish i could wear one...but except Fumiko San,one of our closest friend here who joined us to wear hapi...they are all lovely..so we are too...:)

Domban was finished around 10:30PM.We almost waited for the fireworks but we are all hungry that time so we rushly go back to the company and prepare for the dinner at YAKINIKO RESTO...of course,we almost have some aches after a long  walk and it is better to lay back on bed,but we will never miss the dinner...hahahhaha..

YAKINIKO...oishi ne...sausage,beef,bacon,prawn,oysters..anything that is something to heat up in the yakiniko grill...dahhh..i love sherbet too...

Few days from now,we will go back to "Pinas"...and sure those faces,bonding moments and eating sessions will always be part of our life..."walang masamang tinapay dito"...i hope they will also appreciate our cultures as we also did...NS friends and mentors..thankyou so much for such a great experience with all of you!!!