Malaysian Interns’ Journal at Kitakama No.04

2016年06月06日(月)

These past two weeks has been an exciting time for me here at the school. On the 24th of April, Senior High had their sports day at the school field. I was surprised to find out that each class would be playing against each other. In Malaysian schools, students from all classes will be arranged into teams according to team colors. In these coloured teams, the students will train and compete in sporting events such as track and field competition, marching competition and other athletic games to bring home the winning title of the year during sports day. It is a lot like how Harry Potter has different “houses” in Hogwarts and works to compete for the highest score. However, the sports day at Kita-Kamakura Joshi Gakuen is a little different.

 

On this day, the students competed in volleyball, kickball and dodgeball. It was my first time hearing about kickball as we do not have it in Malaysia. I was invited to play kickball with the students and teachers at the end of the day. Luckily, I was assigned to a supportive and cooperative team of students and teachers. On the field, I was asking questions about how to play WHILE the game was going on! When it was my turn to kick the ball, I kicked it and forgot to run. That was really embarrassing, but the whole school cheered me on anyway. At the end of the day, our team won! Woohoo!

Blue team players!

 

On the third of June, our principal graciously invited Xara-sensei and I to watch the Kabuki performance at the National Theatre with the Senior 3 students. I was extremely excited to watch the performance as I am a fan of performing arts and theatre. With the help of the English Audio Guide, we enjoyed the show titled “Sakanaya Sogoro”. Watching the elaborate performance and captivating stage setting along with the precisely timed music and sound effects has enhanced my exposure and understanding of the Japanese performing arts. Watching the show made me feel as if I had time travelled back to the Edo era. I found it surprising that the male actors who acted as women, known as Onagatta, played their roles so realistically. The experience, to me, was golden and I am grateful for this opportunity to watch the Kabuki show.

 
 ​The Programme’s Book.

 
The intricately woven spring themed stage curtain.

(Kimberly)