November 12nd 2023 O.A.

Irvine Global Village Festival

Saturday, October 14th was the Irvine Global Village Festival at Great Park in Irvine.

This event was started to help promote understanding and build harmony within cultures, and this is their 22nd time.

Different countries from Asia like South Korea, Taiwan, and India, to Middle Eastern countries like Iran, Turkey, and Syria were introduced.
Clothing culture and folk crafts were displayed, as well as different workshops and demonstrations being available for the participants to enjoy.

At this year’s Japan booth, many Japanese businesses and organizations like Japan Foundation, Consulate General of Japan LA, and JBA worked together to promote Japan.

At the booth, demonstrations for wearing a kimono, and Sogetsu school of ikebana were offered as well as workshops for kendama and origami. Ehime Kenjinkai also promoted their hometown to the visitors too.

Performances representing each country were done on stage.
For Japan, cultural organizations introduced taiko and karate through their best performance.