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Brass band
There
are over 100 members in this club, whose members never fail to produce
memorable performances of both classical and contemporary music at school
events.
Flower Arrangement Club
In
the kadō (華道) club, students learn the
traditional Japanese art of flower arrangement, where harmony with regard to
layout, colour and balance is very important.
Tea Ceremony Club
In
the sadō (茶道) club, students learn the principles
of how to prepare and serve matcha (抹茶), a powdered green tea to guests. The students must master traditional Japanese
etiquette as well.
Japanese Calligraphy Club
Students
try to master the penning of kanji and hiragana characters, and enter their
best work in contests. They use ohfude (大筆),
a large brush to write kanji with powerful brush strokes and kofude (小筆) to write in a more stylized fashion.
(Japanese)Literature Club
Students
in this club study Japanese literature. They create poems and cartoons and write
essays in Japanese.
Koto (Japanese harp)
Students
learn how to play this traditional Japanese instrument and also perform
concerts on the koto, on special occasions, such as on stage during the
cultural festival.
ESS
The
English club takes part in several projects during the year, including speech
contests, A Christmas play, and a stage production during the school cultural
festival.
International Understanding
Society
Members
of this club are very interested in cultural exchange and host the large number
of exchange students which come to Fukiai each year.
Volunteer Group (named
Suginakai)
Members
do a lot of fundraising for the poor in other countries and for orphans. The
donations are sent to places like Nepal, for example, to pay for vaccinations.
Members also visit geriatric homes, where they provide aid to the people there.
Supporters Club (Japanese
male cheerleaders)
The
members of this all-male club are involved in a form of cheerleading unique to Japan. Chants
are shouted out with great enthusiasm by members, and this is accompanied by stylized
body movements. It is used, not only to support individuals or sporting teams,
but also as a way of welcoming or saying farewell to people - Just as the Maori
war dance, the ‘haka’ is used by New Zealanders.
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