Japan-ASEAN Student Conference

TRADITIONAL
CULTURE
Chado
Cha – Tea

Do – The way or the reason
Passed on for 500 years
Established by Sen Rikyu
“To satisfy your spiritual thirst”
Philosophy of Chado
4 Principles of Chado:
Wa (Harmony)
Kei (Respect)
Sei (Purity)
Jaku (Tranquility)
Institutional Visit: Urasenke
Institutional Visit: Urasenke
Demonstration
Institutional Visit: Urasenke
Experience as a guest
Institutional Visit: Urasenke
Experience as a host
Learning Points
Hospitality
One time, One meeting

Appreciation
Why do we have to carry on
the traditional culture?
Embracing cultural diversity

Identity
Promote and preserve our
heritage, morals and values
Why is the number of people involved
in traditional culture diminishing?
Lack of exposure to
traditional culture

Globalisation

Why is it
diminishing?
What kind of approach is necessary to
carry on a traditional culture?
Approaches

Education

Social
media

Social
activities
GOVERNMENT

COMPANY

YOUTH

• Education
• Investment
• Preservation of cultural sites
• Cultural exchange programmes

• Traditional culture day
• Non-profit organisations
• Family day
• Corporate social responsibility
• Traditional culture society
• Social Media
• Integration of traditional and
pop music by popular Youtubers
• Active participation
Culture Ocean
A collection of our hopes and dreams with relation to
traditional culture
Things we hope to do when we return to our
individual countries:
Be more aware of our own culture
Sharing on social media
Active participation in traditional culture activities
Creativity in our traditional culture
CONCLUSION

5.Traditional Culture