Write your name in Chinese calligraphy
用毛筆寫自己的中文名字
Everyone is lining up to play the baseball nine-square grid game
大家排隊玩棒球九宮格遊戲
繼今年四月華盛頓櫻花祭大型活動之後,台頑青少年基金會Millennial Global Youth (MGY) 協同華府FASCA再度受邀參與日本活動,進行臺日友好文化交流。日本各地每年在不同時節都會舉行延續百年的跳蚤市場,主辦單位SJA為了讓美國民眾也能夠感受到日本的特有傳統,於維州Arlington 春暖花開之際,舉辦日文稱「Boroichi」的二手市集;此傳統最早開始是販賣舊衣服,後來演變成各類生活用品皆可在此市場販賣。
本次參與攤位約三十多攤,販售用品琳琅滿目,商家之外也有各大日本文化單位和DC圍棋社與劍道社,親子共遊十分溫馨。華府FASCA是唯一受邀的臺灣團體,由於主辦單位對於FASCA學員今年於櫻花季的表現非常驚艷,特邀Taiwan Youth再次在日本節慶中進行親子相關活動,讓民眾家庭在購買舊貨之餘,也能進行有趣的遊戲。
最受歡迎的臺灣夜市「棒球九宮格」是本活動不可或缺的節目。棒球是臺灣和日本的國民運動,僑青在協助小朋友投球的同時,也展示出臺灣日本棒球文化歷史,以及在美國的各個知名球員和球隊賽事。除了棒球之外,許多民眾也排隊用毛筆書寫自己的名字,僑青也在一旁向民眾解釋漢字是在東亞許多國家共同使用的文字。另外,臺灣日本32個同名鐵道也是主辦單位特別要求的遊戲,許多民眾在比對同名車站的景點特色之後,感覺猶如進行一場跨時空之旅,也燃起造訪臺灣和日本的興趣度。
除了文化攤位,FASCA 扯鈴團隊不畏高熱,在草地上進行花式扯鈴,配上日本流行動漫音樂,現場來賓不斷叫好。緊接著太鼓團的演出,更將現場的氣氛帶到最高點。活動最後,主辦單位還特別替臺灣僑青準備小禮物,期待明年活動能有更多臺灣僑青參與,繼續添增色彩。
僑務電子報報導 (2022-05-25)
Following their participation in the major National Cherry Blossom Festival in April this year, the Millennial Global Youth (MGY) foundation, in collaboration with FASCA Washington D.C., was once again invited to participate in a Japanese event to promote cultural exchange and friendship between Taiwan and Japan. Various regions in Japan hold "Boroichi" (flea markets) throughout the year, a tradition dating back centuries. To allow the American public to experience this unique Japanese tradition, the organizer, SJA, hosted a Boroichi market in Arlington, Virginia, during the beautiful spring season. Historically, these markets began with the sale of second-hand clothing and eventually evolved into marketplaces for all kinds of daily necessities.
The event featured approximately 30 stalls offering a wide array of goods. In addition to commercial vendors, the market hosted various Japanese cultural organizations, as well as the D.C. Go (Weiqi) Club and Kendo Club, creating a warm and family-friendly atmosphere. FASCA DC was the only Taiwanese group invited. Impressed by the students' outstanding performance during the Cherry Blossom Festival earlier this year, the organizers extended a special invitation for Taiwan Youth to host family-oriented activities, allowing visitors to enjoy fun games while shopping for vintage goods.
The most popular attraction was the iconic Taiwanese night market game, "Baseball Nine-Square Grid." Since baseball is a national sport in both Taiwan and Japan, the youth volunteers assisted children with their pitches while sharing the history of baseball culture in both nations, as well as highlighting famous players and teams in the U.S. leagues. Beyond baseball, many attendees queued up to write their names using traditional calligraphy brushes, while the youth volunteers explained how Hanzi (Chinese characters) are a shared script used across many East Asian countries. Furthermore, the "32 Shared-Name Railway Stations" game between Taiwan and Japan was a specific request from the organizers. After comparing the unique attractions of stations that share the same names, many participants felt as though they had embarked on a journey across time and space, sparking a strong interest in visiting both Taiwan and Japan.
In addition to the cultural booths, the FASCA Diabolo (Chinese Yo-Yo) team braved the heat to perform freestyle routines on the grass. Set to popular Japanese anime music, their performance drew enthusiastic cheers from the audience. This was followed by a Taiko drumming performance that brought the atmosphere to its peak. At the conclusion of the event, the organizers prepared special gifts for the Taiwanese youth volunteers, expressing their hope for even more participation from the Taiwanese community next year to continue adding vibrancy to the festival.
OCAC News (2022-05-25)
FASCA DC and MGY both Invited to the Japanese Boroichi Flea Market Festival
華府FASCA與MGY受邀參加日本Boroichi活動
The 32 railway stations with shared names in Taiwan and Japan
臺灣日本32個同名鐵道車站