Celebrating Milestones In Japan

01/06/22 • 40 min

Japan is a country rich in ceremony and ritual so in this episode I'm joined by Kyoto based writer Karen Lee Tawarayama to find out more about some of the milestone occasions in Japanese culture and how they're celebrated. We're chatting about Okuizome, a celebration of a child's first meal; Shichi-Go-San which celebrates children at the ages of three, five, and seven; and Seijin no Hi which marks coming of age into Japanese adulthood. Its a lovely episode which looks at family, food, and ritual.

A heartfelt thank you and arigato to Karen Lee Tawarayama for joining me for this episode. You can find out more about Karen and the wonderful team of Kyoto based writers who make up 'Writers in Kyoto' online at https://www.writersinkyoto.com/

For anyone who would like explore their creative side, Writers in Kyoto are running their seventh Annual Kyoto Writing Competition. Its open to entrants from all over the world with some fantastic prizes up for grabs. You can get information about the competition here Its an opportunity not to be missed.

Also, Writers in Kyoto published an anthology called Structures of Kyoto which explores the physical, spiritual, and artistic elements of Japan’s ancient capital and beckons one to “step through the gate” to interact with them. Its available through Amazon but you can find out more about it here.

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Celebrating Christmas Around The World

I'm joined by writer, broadcaster, and radio presenter Claire Murrihy to chat about Christmas traditions around the world. From Japan to South America, we discuss chicken from a bucket, drunken interruptions at midnight mass, and Venezuelan Egg-nog. We also share our Christmas traditions which make the holidays even more special. What really becomes clear however is the fact that so many traditions around the globe centre around family, friends, and food.

A huge thank you to Claire Murrihy for joining me for this episode. You can find Claire on Instagram here.

Wherever you're listening to this from, enjoy this last episode of The Celebration Sessions for 2021. Have a happy, safe, and healthy Christmas.

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Words have the power to take you to a different place, and this time around we turn our attention to the literature of grief. I'm joined by Caroline McNamara of Serendipity Celebrants as we explore some poems, passages and readings which speak to grief and loss. We share some passages that might offer comfort or solace, or even advice.

A big thank you to Caroline for joining me, and if you want to find out more about Caroline and Serendipity Celebrants you can check out their website here. You can also keep up to date with Serendipity Celebrants on Instagram here.

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