The Japanese Canadian Cultural Expo provides an opportunity for Canadians of all backgrounds to engage in learning about Japanese culture and traditions. Participants can experience various cultural workshops and explore aspects of Japanese heritage.
Join us for part five of six series of our Japanese Canadian Cultural Expo:
Learn how to write Haiku – Japanese Poetry
Learn to create a short Japanese poem consisting of three lines and 17 syllables, with award-winning poet and writer, Sally Ito.
Sally Ito is a writer and translator. She was born in Taber, Alberta, and currently lives in Winnipeg. She has published three books of poetry, Frogs in the Rain Barrel, A Season of Mercy, and Alert to Glory, as well as a collection of short stories called Floating Shore. In 2018, she published a cultural memoir, The Emperor’s Orphans. Ito has also translated and published the Japanese children’s poet Misuzu Kaneko by drawing on her years of study in Japan and experience of translating contemporary Japanese poetry. She teaches creative writing in Winnipeg and is a former blog contributor to the multicultural children’s literature blog and website, PaperTigers.
Sunday, November 24, 1:30 – 3:30 pm
Bill and Helen Norrie Library
15 Poseidon Bay
FREE Admission (REGISTRATION REQUIRED)
Everyone from all backgrounds is welcome to attend. Registration is required due to limited space, and it will also help us prepare more effectively for the event. We look forward to continuing to build bridges and foster multiculturalism, strengthening relationships between diverse communities within Canadian society.
Sponsored by:
We gratefully acknowledge support from the Community Fund of the Japanese Canadian Legacies Society.
e gratefully acknowledge support from the Community Fund of the Japanese Canadian Legacies Society.
The Japanese Canadian Cultural Expo provides an opportunity for Canadians of all backgrounds to engage in learning about Japanese culture and traditions. Participants can experience various cultural workshops and explore aspects of Japanese heritage.
Japanese Tea Ceremony Saturday, November 9
Learn the teachings of Jōdo Shinshū Buddhism Sunday, November 10
Learn how to make Japanese Origami Saturday, November 16
Learn how to write Shodō Japanese Calligraphy Sunday, November 17
Learn how to write Haiku – Japanese Poetry Sunday, November 24
Learn the basics of the Shakuhachi Japanese Flute Saturday, November 30