Cherry Blossom Festival

This annual festival promotes interest in Japan and enhances the Japan Studies Program at Spelman through hands-on learning of Japanese culture.

Throughout the day’s events, Spelman students, faculty and staff, and volunteers from the Japanese American community conduct workshops on origami, ikebana (flower arrangement), basic Japanese expressions, calligraphy, karate, Mai (classical dance) performance, folk dance, and traditional Japanese toys.

The daylong campus event also features sushi-making demonstrations and samples.

Sample Schedule

9:00-10:00 a.m.   
Origami (Paper folding craft)
Manley Atrium

10:00-11:00 a.m. 
Ikebana (Flower Arrangement)
Cosby Academic Center, Room 446

11:00-12:00 p.m.  
Survival Japanese
Cosby Academic Center Reading Room

11:30-1:30 p.m.  
Japanese Cuisine
Manley Student Center Atrium

(11:30-12:00 p.m. Sushi-making  Instruction)
(12:00-1:30 p.m.)  Japanese lunch

1:00-2:00 p.m.
Calligraphy
Cosby Academic Center Reading Room

1:00-2:30 p.m.
Mai (Traditional dance) Performance and Bon-odor (Folk Dance)    
Living Learning Center ll Auditorium

2:00-3:30 p.m.      
Kite Flying
Spelman Oval

In the event of rain

2:00 p.m.-3:00        
Japanese Folk Toys
Living Learning Center l Conference Room

3:00-4:00 p.m. 
The Suites Dining Room

4:00-5:00 p.m.    
Japanese Film, "Mother's Way, Daughter's Choice"                                                      
Living Learning Center ll Auditorium

For additional information, contact:

Japan Studies Program
Box 237, Spelman College
350 Spelman Lane, SW
Atlanta, GA 30314

404-270-5540
404-270-5532 Fax