Here we have the concept of jwar. Anyone in the village can call on others to assist with a task, like redoing a floor or cutting grass in autumn, in return for a meal and tea that day, and the expectation that when anyone else calls you show up to help. It’s amazing! And really does keep the spirit of community alive.
Thank you for sharing the similarities!! It's so important to have the chance to help others and know it will one day be something you can ask for in return. What kind of tea?!
We’re in a tea growing part of the Himalayas. It’s called Kangra tea and is either served like English tea with sugar and milk separately or made with milk and sugar on the stove.
Happy spring! Thank you for sharing about kayabuki. I've read about this traditional thatching in the context of traditional tea houses that often have/had roofs like that. Ideally, you would still gather & share tea in these houses but I don't know if that's often the case anymore--as you said, many are preserved similar to museum pieces instead.
The practice of temagai, too, reminded me of the tea ceremony communities I've been part of where members often gifted tea & utensils to other members without expecting anything in return--that was something completely new to me. Temagai is practiced in many different contexts, no? I love this part of Japanese culture.
Thank you so much for sharing. I know so little about tea ceremonies and tea houses, so I'm really happy to learn more about it. I think that the natural elements of kayabuki are so beautiful and match well with tea ceremonies.
Temagai is practised is so many ways in the village, often in the context of labour exchange (rather than objects), but I think it applies to many aspects where there is a sense of community. Thanks again for sharing your insights, Vanessa!
I don't know much either but have been enjoying learning about traditional architecture, whether related to tea ceremony or not, which is why I'm so glad you shared about kayabuki.
And I can imagine how labour exchange would be a great way to connect with your local community that's probably getting lost in bigger cities nowadays. Hope I can experience it someday too!
i just returned home from a trip to japan during which i stopped in Shirakawago. the kayabuki houses were beautiful and at one point we even walked past one having its roof repaired by four men. was such an amazing thing to witness and a stunning place to visit.
Oh that’s amazing! It’s really so special to see a whole village of thatched roof. I’m glad you also got a chance to see the repair process. Thank you for sharing!
Here we have the concept of jwar. Anyone in the village can call on others to assist with a task, like redoing a floor or cutting grass in autumn, in return for a meal and tea that day, and the expectation that when anyone else calls you show up to help. It’s amazing! And really does keep the spirit of community alive.
Thank you for sharing the similarities!! It's so important to have the chance to help others and know it will one day be something you can ask for in return. What kind of tea?!
We’re in a tea growing part of the Himalayas. It’s called Kangra tea and is either served like English tea with sugar and milk separately or made with milk and sugar on the stove.
It's so wonderful that the tradition continues, thank you for writing about it.
Thank you so much for the kind comment!!
Happy spring! Thank you for sharing about kayabuki. I've read about this traditional thatching in the context of traditional tea houses that often have/had roofs like that. Ideally, you would still gather & share tea in these houses but I don't know if that's often the case anymore--as you said, many are preserved similar to museum pieces instead.
The practice of temagai, too, reminded me of the tea ceremony communities I've been part of where members often gifted tea & utensils to other members without expecting anything in return--that was something completely new to me. Temagai is practiced in many different contexts, no? I love this part of Japanese culture.
Thank you so much for sharing. I know so little about tea ceremonies and tea houses, so I'm really happy to learn more about it. I think that the natural elements of kayabuki are so beautiful and match well with tea ceremonies.
Temagai is practised is so many ways in the village, often in the context of labour exchange (rather than objects), but I think it applies to many aspects where there is a sense of community. Thanks again for sharing your insights, Vanessa!
I don't know much either but have been enjoying learning about traditional architecture, whether related to tea ceremony or not, which is why I'm so glad you shared about kayabuki.
And I can imagine how labour exchange would be a great way to connect with your local community that's probably getting lost in bigger cities nowadays. Hope I can experience it someday too!
i just returned home from a trip to japan during which i stopped in Shirakawago. the kayabuki houses were beautiful and at one point we even walked past one having its roof repaired by four men. was such an amazing thing to witness and a stunning place to visit.
Oh that’s amazing! It’s really so special to see a whole village of thatched roof. I’m glad you also got a chance to see the repair process. Thank you for sharing!