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Seijin ShikiJapanese Coming of Age

Ceremony

By Group 4

+Roles

Nancy: Narrator Jason: relative of boy who is 20 years old,

Christy’s brother Christy: relative of girl who is 20 years old,

Jason’s sister Matthew: Priest of the temple and Governor Michelle: girl who is 20 years old Darren: boy who is 20 years old

+About the ritual . . .

It is a Japanese RitualThis ritual is to celebrate the Rite of

Passage of 20 year oldsTeenagers will enter a new “chapter” in

his or her lifeThis ritual happens every year on the

2nd Monday in January

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20 year olds Japanese teenagers celebrate this ritual

Seijin Shiki ritual is celebrated in the temple, City Hall, and Restaurants.

+The purposeIt is celebrated to congratulate and encourage all those who have reached the age of maturity

Help them realize that they have become adults

+The itemsThe Items Symbolic Meaning

Kimono To represent respect for the countrySushi To represent happiness and victoryStick with origami decorations

To give blessings from God

Gifts To represent happiness and congratulation

Ocha To represent healthRamen To represent long live

+The stepsStep 1The 20 year old young adults will go to

borrow kimono set from relatives or rent from a shop so that they will look formal and mature and it will also respect their country.

+Step 2

Then, they will go to the temple to get blessings from their god and get presents that represent happiness and enter a new “chapter” in their life.

+Step 3

Next, they will go to the city hall to meet other 20 year olds and listen to a speech from their governor so that they will understand what responsibilities are needed as an adult.

+Step 4

After that, they will celebrate their Seijin Shiki by going to a restaurant while eating traditional Japanese food that represent happiness, long levity and health.

+Step 5

The next day, they will prepare their things that are needed to go another land to get a job

+Step 6

They will leave their hometown and work to earn their own living so that they can be more responsible

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