myLot Topic Discussions| Do you know bindi??? | | of course..this discussion is not about bindi ( its a colored dot Indian women put on the fore-head) ...but i am curious that what the people of other countries feel and think about the dressing style of other country...like..if you have seen this bindi...if you have seen any Indian lady's photograph....what did you think about it? ...did you feel like its unnecessary to carry that dot on the forehead?...though it has a great significance in the life of married Indian lady.....similarly...when you see a Traditional Japanese woman....i am curious why they have that fan in the hand...and what is the importance or history behind carrying it....have you thought abuot the dressing style of any other country's residents in this way?...tell me more about the specialty about your country[em]happy[/em][em]niceday[/em] | |
| | What's your ideal house? | | hi there, i love japan so my favourite kind of house is a traditional japanese house, maybe with a big garden, but i like other kind of architecture too. Do i've a lot of ideal houses, for different places mountain, sea, carribean and others, for these places i've different ideal houses. And you? do you have an ideal house? do you live in your ideal house? Thank you for your responses:) | |
| | Do you enjoy to listen "ethnic music"? | | Last time when i online, i was interested to listen some instrumental music with koto (japanese music instrument). Its a traditional japanese stringed instruments. The sound is nice. I do enjoy some hawaian song and caribbean music. Latin music is also awesome. | |
| | Chauvinism | | I have just read an article on cnn.com.. I'm going to post it here 'coz maybe they're going to change the link anytime soon.TOKYO, Japan (CNN) -- In the corner of a small Japanese restaurant, a dozen dark suited businessmen gathered at a large table.Smoke hovered over the dinner and beer disappeared as quickly as it was poured.At first glance, it looked like a typical Friday night post-work scene played out all over Tokyo's taverns.But then your eyes stop on a poster-sized sign propped up next to one of the middle-aged men. It reads:Three Golden Rules of Love:• Thank you (say it without hesitation)• I am sorry (say it without fear)• I love you (say it without embarrassment)All the men at the table stood up. Equally spaced out and still wearing their stiff black suits, they chanted in unison, "I can't win! I won't win! I don't want to win!"The chant was followed by a deep bow, a straightening of the backs, big smiles and a burst of applause. The meeting of the "National Chauvinistic Husbands Association" was underway.If you're confused at this point, don't fret. The group is called the National Chauvinistic Husbands Association because... | |
| | Maneki Neko the Lucky Beckoning Cat | | I've always been fascinated by these cats... anyone else? According to ancient legend, this cat stood in the doorway of the Gotoku-ji temple and raised her paw in the traditional Japanese beckoning gesture to a feudal lord who was passing by. The feudal lord followed the cat into the temple and instantly, a lightning bolt struck the place where the lord had been standing. Thus the cat saved his life. From then on, the Maneki Neko has been considered an incarnation of the Goddess of Mercy.The Gotoku-ji Temple now houses dozens of statues of this Cat, and owners of lost or sick cats stick up prayer boards with the image of the Beckoning Cat in the temple. In business the Maneki Neko is said to bring success. This is because her raised paw beckons in customers. It also welcomes in personal happiness and harmony. Traditionally, the kitty with her left paw raised brings in business and the kitty with her right paw raised brings in money. I've added both lucky cats to my profile page... if it works for restaurants and shops in Japan, why not for page on the WWW?;-) | |
| | Onmyouza | | Being one of most original and unique phenomena in modern Japanese music,a band like Onmyouza is difficult to describle.
Playng music whith roots in rock and metal but heavily influenced by traditional Japanese scales and melodies,while describing scenes out of the Japanese mythological heritage using kogo,"ancient language",they create a unequalled musical completeness,crowned by a moving male/female vocal duet.
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| | KFC Miso Crunch -- have you tried it yet? | | KFC has recently advertised a new type of fried chicken -- miso crunch. Hmm, seems really yummy with me. It's supposed to have this traditional Japanese miso flavour topped with shredded seaweed. Really tempting, I almost feel like having it now!:)Wonder if anyone has tried this before? How id it compared with their original recipe and the 'hot & crispy' ones? Please share your stories. Thanks. | |
| | strange but true stories | | Even the greatest story writer would have never come up with this strange but true stories. As an air hostess passed along the aisle of the plane on the transatlantic flight from Amsterdam to New York noticed that the baby, nestled between the couple who were asleep, didn't look very well in fact it looked extremely ill. Not wanting to disturb anyone she gently lifted up the baby and took it back to her station. Feeling the baby's forehead, she found it was cold and with a sudden panic she realised that the infant was dead. Calling upon a doctor she knew to be on board, he examined the baby and confirmed that, not only was it dead, but it was embalmed. The child's body had been hollowed out and it was full of the drugs that the couple were trying to smuggle into the States. _____ A young lady is alone in her apartment. She goes to bed with her dog on the floor beside her. In the middle of the night, she is woken up by a strange sound. She is alarmed, but reaches down to the dog, who licks her hand. She is reassured and goes back to sleep. In the morning, she finds the dog hung in the shower. Where the dog slept, she picks up a note... | |
| | Geisha movie stirs a debate | | "Memoirs of a Geisha" is eagerly awaited in China, but perhaps for all the wrong reasons. This epic love story, directed by Oscar nominee Rob Marshall ("Chicago") and co-produced by Steven Spielberg, gives us an insight into the life of a well-known geisha (or yiji in Chinese). But the mysterious and erotic world of the traditional Japanese artiste-entertainers hasn't caught the attention of the people. In fact, their obsession is with a totally different aspect of the film: the casting of China's most recognizable actresses Zhang Ziyi and Gong Li in a movie that is essentially about Japan and its culture. Zhang portrays the leading character, the legendary geisha Sayuri, while Gong plays Sayuri's scheming rival, Hatsumomo. The debate over Zhang's role in the film first started online, perhaps with a photograph of Sayuri and her lover, The Chairman (Japanese actor Ken Watanabe), cuddling and kissing on a tatami. | |
| | japanese sushi lovers | | how many of u have tried real Japanese Sushi wid sake ( traditional japanese wine )??..it's a deadly combination ...wht do u say | |
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