Origami

     Origami folding is an art that originated in Japan. The material used is paper or cloth which is usually rectangular. Origami became popular among Japanese people until now mainly with the local Japanese paper called washi. 

     Washi or Wagami is a type of paper made by traditional methods in Japan. Washi deemed to have a beautiful texture, thin but strong and durable when compared to other types of paper.  

     In Japan, washi is used in various kinds of handicrafts and art objects such as Origami, Shodo and Ukiyo-e. In Japan, washi paper money is also a material that famous yen banknotes strong and not easily worn.

Joke For Smart People :P

     One day, in the factory, there's a job seeker named Herb asked the personality, "you put an ad that you need someone who's talented and always ready. I would like to apply for these positions. " then the personality said, "Are you always ready?", and a job seeker answered, "yes, Sir. No one is more prepared than me. I live next door, Sir." 

 
     Herb pass the afternoon for a new job interview. He started from filling all the files. Then the HRD manager asked him a very long time about his training and his work experience. Then Herb carried around the factory and introduced to people who will work with him later.
Finally, he was taken to the office of director general. The director stand up, shake his hand, and asked him to sit. 

 
     "You seem to qualify," he said. "And we want you to work with us. We have a very good insurance and other conveniences. We'll pay you six million a week from today. And in the next three months, we will increase it to seven million a week. So, when you want to start working? "

"Three months later, Sir." Answered Herb.

MATSURI CELEBRATIONS

      Japan is rich with various cultures of diverse ancestry. Although current technological developments in Japan continue to update in a matter of  per second, but the traditional side still continue to be preserved until now. Here is one of a variety of Japanese culture that still continues to this day:

     Matsuri (祭, Matsuri) is a Japanese word which by definition, Shinto means rituals dedicated to us, while the meaning of secularism means the festival, celebration or holiday celebrations.

     Most of Matsuri was held with the intention to pray for the success of the fish catch and harvest success (rice, wheat, peanuts, millet, maize), success in business, healing and immunity to disease, safety from disaster, and as a thank to god after successfully completing a Heavy duty. Matsuri is also held to celebrate the tradition associated with the change of seasons or pray for souls of famous. Meaning ceremony performed and the time of the matsuri varied in accordance with the objectives of the Matsuri. Matsuri which have the same goal and purpose of the ritual may have different meanings depending on the region.

     On the organizing Matsuri almost always be found procession or parade Mikoshi, Dashi (Danjiri) and Yatai all of which are the names of vehicles or objects containing we worship. At Matsuri also found Chigo (small children in the procession), Miko (executor girl’s ritual), Tekomai (men dressed in women), Hayashi (typical music Matsuri), dancers, participants and spectators who dress up and dressed, and market shocked many different kinds of food and games.

Matsuri Festival and other:

* Sapporo Snow Festival (Sapporo, Hokkaido Prefecture, in February).
* Iwate Snow Festival (Koiwai Farm, Shizukuishi, Iwate Prefecture, in February).
* Yosakoi Soran Matsuri (Sapporo, Hokkaido, in June).
* Odori Niigata Matsuri (Niigata, Niigata Prefecture, mid-September).
* Odawara Hojo Godai Matsuri (the city of Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture).
* Yosakoi Matsuri (the city of Kochi, Kochi Prefecture, 9-12 August).
* Hakata dontaku (3-4 April, the city of Fukuoka).
* Hamamatsu Matsuri (3-5 May, the city of Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture).
* Wasshoi Hyakuman Natsu Matsuri (city We Kyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture, on Saturday the first week of August).

Structure and Linguistic is Difficult

     Sometimes, people thinks that as an English Department student, we always skillful about English language. But, I know well about it. That how difficult for us as a student of English Department to learn about all of the English language material.

     Unfortunately, I have problems which always be the biggest nightmare for me when I learning English. The first is structure. Structure is really hard for me to learn. learning structure is same as learning math. Because there's so many formula that I have to learn by heart. Sometimes, I'm getting confuse when I want to speak then I don't know which tenses that I have to use. So, I have to press and press my brain to study in order to understand about structure.

     The second problem is linguistic. I already learn it in this semester. I just get little bit point about the linguistic material from the first meet until now. Honestly I don't like the lecturer, I feel uncomfortable study with him. Because when he give a lecture in front of class, his face like person who get confuse. Looking his face like that, of course I get more confuse than him. That's why I usually missed some concentrate to study.

     However, I have to love the structure and linguistic materials because those are the materials that must be completed by me as a student of English Department.