Big Straw Rice Bag!! ~ Secret of Kumamoto~

I introduce about "Ohdawara Festival" in Tamana. Ohdawara means big straw rice bag. This is a very historical event in Tamana. Reason why I choose this event, I want to tell this event more.

This is a type of festival that is not well-known in Kumamoto. This festival is annual autumn festival. It started from 1997. People roll or pull a big straw rice bag. It is so heavy. Big straw rice used this event weighs about 800 kilogram. And it has a diameter of about 2.5 meters. It is 4 meters wide. While people pull big straw rice bag, they run 80 meters. But, it is funny event. They compete with other group, which is faster. One group has 14 people. When they do this event, they put on special uniform. This festival is regardless age or sex.

When I was a high school student, I went to Tamana high school. In my high school, we rolled a big straw at school festival. It is so funny. When we do this event in our school, we use small straw rice bag. And when I was a high school student, I take part in this event. And our group is only girls. But, we got a prize. I think I could a valuable experience.

There are some festivals and events in Tamana. For example, there is a festival called "Sho-bu Festival" in June. Sho-bu is a sweet flag. We can see a lot of beautiful flowers at riverside. Moreover, there is a displayed of fireworks on a summer evening in August. Fireworks are display about 1000 in there. It is very beautiful and powerful.

There are many events and famous things in Tamana. We can enjoy all year round. So, I like Tamana. Please come on and look this event! Let’s pull a big straw rice bag!
And it is a homepage of Tamana city. Let’s go!! http://www.city.tamana.lg.jp/

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SECRET OF KUMAMOTO

This is a type of festival that is not well-known in Kumamoto. There is a festival called "Tawara festival" in Tamana. This festival is annual autumn festival. People roll or pull a big straw rice bag. It is so heavy. But, it is funny event. They compete with other group, which is faster. In my high school, we rolled a big straw at school festival. When they do this event, they pit on special uniform. This festival is regardless age or sex.
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Brainstorming!!-Secret of Kumamoto-

Tawara Festival
Tamana
big
roll
straw
funny
children
high school
school festival
heavy
pull
run
regardless of age or sex
uniform
autumn event
compete
annual event
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Nomination!!!

I think this essay is the best.

Essays 2-03 (MR): Mrs. Doubtfire ~eternal love of family~

Because, at first, this is catchy title. And it is very colorful and put on a lot of pictures. So, It is really easy to read and easy to see.

And I sympathize with this phrase "No family, no life". I think so, too. Her thinking is simple. So, I could understand what she wants to say.

I learned about how to wrote a good essay from her essay. I want follow a hers essay next my essay.
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August 15

We cooked Muffin with Jesse. He is so funny. His cooking is noncommittal:) But, his muffin is so yummy. I cooked with Mana. Our muffins look like mushroom. But, it was delicious.
And when I watched TV at home, Dragon Ball Z started!! It is Japanese animated cartoon. When I was a child, I watched it. I like this animation. So good!!

And we will go to short trip tomorrow!! I'm looking forward to going Rotorua and Waitomo.
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August 14

WE went to habour cruising. It was windy. So, it was a cold. But, I can see the beautiful sea a nd sky. We took many pictures. And there are free drink and snack. After cruising, we went to gift shop and duty-free shop. I wanna buy wallet!! It is cheaper than Japanese one. And wee went back home. My host father an mother have done bungee jump twice. So, we watched a video at that time. I cannot!! So crazy. And we talked about my scare thing. It was very interesting.
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My club:)

My club’s name is KGB. It means Kumamoto Gakuen Broadcasting. I belong to this club for 2 years. It is no exaggeration to say that my club is the same as my university life. I have a good time with my club’s member every time.

My club has a meeting at 4:20 p.m. everyday. The head of club tells some notice. After that we play some games, talk with friend and so on. We can see other club's member everyday in our club's room. I thought I don’t want to go meeting many times, because our club’s room is on the top floor. We have to go up a flight of stairs on my own.

It is important for our club to have good manners. For example, when we drink, we have some rules. When we pour liquor into the glass, we shouldn’t touch glass. And when we do a toast, we should touch my glass under older people’s glass. Moreover, it is important for us to greet. My club is strict about manner. I think it is important for us to pay careful attention to our surroundings.

My club has about 50 people. And there are 8 officials. For example, the head of club, the second head of club, treasurer, a public relations man, the head of announcement section, the head of production section, secretariat and special member of club. These members are decided by elect. They are so funny and have a responsibility. So, I think they are reliable.

And my club has a lot of events. For example, we go to see flower viewing, Okinawa and Hitoyoshi. We go to Hitoyoshi in spring. And we did a test of ours courage. We lodge together twice a year. And we have some events peculiar our club. In May, we make a radio drama and a film. These works are watched in large room. We interchange of broadcasting club of other school at that time. Each club brings a work, and we watched these works all the member. Other work is high quality. In October, we have a big event. It calls “Shityu Parade”. We parade in the downtown area. We carry a portable shrine shaped white bear and we put on special clothes. We prepare for this event from summer vacation to the previous day. And we got a prize cloth section. I was impressive. And we do the real state of an athletic meet. Moreover, we make a film like a video letter for junior in school festival. We film and edit on our own. In December, we did DJ meet. We make a radio program. It is funny.

Our club's member is so kind, relative and cooperative. I like my club because my club is like a family. It is very warm. My club is my place to call my own. I thought that I wanted quit many times. But, I like this club. And when I am in trouble, other club members help me. I am happy. We get along well.　I think I want continue.
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Community my club

It is important for our club to have good manners. And we have a meeting everyday. So, we can see other club's member everyday in our club's room.

My club has about 50 people. And there are 8 officials. For example, the head of club, the second head of club, treasurer, a public relations man, the head of announcement section, the head of production section, secretariat and special member of club.

Our club's member is so kind, relative and cooperative.
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Brainstorm about my club

A lot of people
Smile
Funny
Sit in a happy circle
Become composed
Reliable
interchange of broadcasting club of other school
cooperative
polite
kind
hang out many place
close good friends
meeting
event
announce
make a film or a drama
respect
get a prize
be impressed
hold out
like a family
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Sunaoninaretara

This song is my favoritre song lately. I sympathize with this words.

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