Find out Ways of Life and The Japanese Culture

In Indonesia, the Japanese have always considered the work ethic and learning that exceed rata2 our society. No wonder they become rulers in this largest continent. However, we know what and how they live everyday? Do our culture that is still held Japanese society today?

Looks mysterious, rarely smiling, stiff and often looks uncomfortable. That's the look of Japanese society from the outside. Knowing what's behind the habit of many might be lifted a little mystique.

Here are some of the lifestyle and culture that sticks strictly to the Japanese society:

Kimono
Kimono for example, this traditional dress was not just cover the body. Many of the philosophy of life contained in them. Wearing kimono should not be arbitrary. There is a rule that must be followed. Not only that, a lot of unique things to be done society related to such matters.

Chopsticks
Chopsticks are inseparable in the way of eating. Most Japanese people will break the chopsticks into two parts finished eating. According to custom, when the chopsticks are not broken, they will be stricken with an illness caused by food. However, today the tradition is only done when dining in restaurants. For dining at home, each family member keep their own chopsticks. Exchanging chopsticks made taboo because it can be considered to bring bad luck.

Buddhism influenced culture that also affect the importance of these objects. Japanese society is always to provide such offerings to spirits of relatives in the form of a bowl of rice with a pair of chopsticks stuck upright in the middle of rice. At first glance this thing will be shaped like a cemetery with chopsticks as a headstone.

Sumo
We might ask why the player always Sumo fat and big bodied. Indeed, the main requirement is the player Sumo, a man with a large bone structure, and able and willing to add weight. not all players big sumo since childhood. In fact, many of which became big and bloated after entering specialist training. When someone has been accepted as a sumo player, he should be able to keep the "greatness" badannnya.

Many young people who aspire to as a sumo player. This is understandable because a sumo champion a special place in society. Each player is considered the god of his native region. Two fighter considered to represent the Mountain Gods (Yamasachichiko) and God of the Ocean (Umisachichiko). As a champion he is entitled to a facility equipped car with fuel for a full year (gasoline is very expensive in Japan). He is also entitled to one thousand shiitake mushrooms and a cow at each meal. In addition, he is also entitled to consume cola drinks as he pleased.

Sake
This traditional beverage should be drunk in small cups. This relates to the ancient Japanese tradition. Their ancestors always ate with a place made of large shells. While the shells are used as a cup of water kcil. So, now drinks should always be placed in small containers. While the food in larger containers. Any person wishing to drink, should be poured for her friend first. In the event drink, never pour it for yourself.

Intoxicated after drinking sake is not unusual. Moreover beverages with high alcohol content (about 20%) should always be present in every event. Since they have allowed teenagers to drink sake. But, of course, only one or two cups. Sake is always presented in three categories. From the mundane to special. The most common type of sake called nikyu. The quality is above called Ikkyu. While the special called tokkyu. For events such as weddings, celebrations for promotion or just a romantic dinner of course have a special sake. High levels of alcohol in the sake making an impression of the Japanese love to get drunk. Besides sake, they also love to drink whiskey and beer.

The third addition to the above, many other interesting traditions. Exchanged business cards as we often do when meeting new people, believed to come from Japan. Therefore, the business card is essential as a cell phone. Most of the Japanese company employees to print business cards with paper and interesting shapes. The better the card, the more prestigious company.