JENESYS 2,0 2014 (CHIBA A) ESSAI

On January 18, 2013, prime Minister Shinzo Abe, during his visit to Indonesia, announce to undertake a new youth exchange programme between Japan and ASEAN Member State, among other countries, as "JENESYS 2.0". It aims towards the revitalization of the Japanese economy, increasing visitor to Japan, and at the same time, promoting global understanding on Japanese values, Approximately 30.000 youth from the Asian or oceanian region will have an opportunity to participate in the programme.

The Goverment of Japan provides the funds neccessary for implementation of the project for ASEAN Secretariat (ASEC). Based on the agreement with ASEAN Secretary, JICE is responsible for the planning and operating invitation programme. JICE also undertake travel arrangements in Japan. In operating the programme, JICE works in close cooperation with Goverment of Japan, ASEC.

JICE Contribute to the development of not only developing countries but international community. Main activities are the management of International training course entrusted by ministries and agencies, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan International cooperation Agency (JICA), University, local goverments, youth exchange programmes, International organization and foreign goverments, Assistance for students from overseas, supporting conventions, seminars and projects, operation of supporting development education.

Through JENESYS Program participants are expected to deepen their understanding of and interest in Japanese values including its strenghts and attractions.

As alumni of JENESYS, or now we can call ourselves as "JENESYST", we have responsibility to disseminate the knowledge and any information we got from participating in the program. Therefore, I want to share my report. I have made it so everyone can read it.

This report was sincerely made to share my personal experiences and point of view regarding Traditional Culture, heritage and Art 2nd batch 23 February, 2014 - 4 March, 2014 as well as a form of gratitude to JICE and Embassy of Japan for letting me participate in this JENESYS 2.0 Programme.

Firstly

In japan, all groups have the same programme in Tokyo. After the programme in Tokyo, Participants are divide into several groups for programme in provincial area in Japan. We devided into four groups A, B, C, and D.

Group A and B (Prefecture Chiba), Group C (Prefecture Osaka), Group D (Prefecture Okayama).

Group A Chiba

I was participant in Grup A Prefecture Chiba. Here we visited any placed according to our subyek. We visited various places in Japan which are : Edo Tokyo Museum, Kamogawa city Goverment office, Maiwai Suzusen, Kamogawa Fishing Port, Ice Factory, House family in the event Farmstay, Buddhist temple, Ohyama Senmaida Rice Terrace in Tanada Club and etc.

Really I enjoy all this programme but One of the most interesting even in this programme that I love is Practice Maiwai and stay with Farmer Family (Farmstay)
Well I want to share both. First about Maiwai Suzusen (Traditional Craft Product of Chiba Prefecture).
What is MAIWAI?
The Fishing industry has long flourished along the coast of Boso Peninsula in Chiba Prefecture. During the Edo Periode (1630-1868) the Culture of Maiwai (Festive Kimonos to celebrate a good catch) developed among the Fisherman who lived by the sea in that area.

Originally MAIWAI meant just celebrating a good catch, but over time it came to mean the Kimonos that ship owners would distributed to fisherman for celebration of an especially good catch. Actually it was not kimonos but cloth that was distibuted, and fisherman's wives used to make this cloth into long or short kimonos.

MAIWAI include the design symbolizing good luck such as crane, turtle and treasure boat. These design are dyed striklingly vivid colors.

Profil of Mr. Kosuke suzuki

He was born in Kamogawa, Chiba Prefecture, in 1954. After graduating from the Faculty of Science and Technology at the Tokyo University of Science. He was became the third generation owner of the family business specializing in MAIWAI dyeing. In 1997 MAIWAI became a designed traditional carft product of Chiba Perfecture.

Email : Kamogawa.maiwaizome.suzusen@gmail.com

The Process of the MAIWAI Dyeing

·       # Draw a rough design on a stencil using a small brush

·       # Carve the design on the stencil using small knife

·        #Place the stencil with carved design over a cloth and spread paste over the whole using a spatula (the carved design transfers to the cloth)

·        #Using a paint brush, apply colors inside the contours formed by the paste with pigments dissolved in soybean juice

·        #Pour lukewarm water into a plastic bucket and leave the cloth to soak for a day. When the paste has come off, shake the cloth lighty, rinse it with new water and hang it on drying frame without wringing.

Its seems like making Batik because it requires precision and need a quite high patience. But the amazing of making Batik that it is done by expert hands and no help engine.

Well, next I want to share about my experience in Farmstay

Its call Farmstay because we lived there and also study with pratice how to be a good farmer. Other group C and D their programme called Homestay. I lived in Sudo’s family house. They are :

Takehiro Sudo (Father), Yoshiko Sudo (Mother) Tamaki and Megumi Sudo (Their Cutes Daughter) Yasuko Sudo (Grandmother) and Etsuko Sudo (Great Grandmother).

I’m very happy to get an opportunity stay in their home and also interact with them. From this Farmstay programme I can conclude that Japanese society was disciplined, Friendly and also Hardworking.

Me and Sudo Family

Well, this is my first experience join student exchange programme. And I believe I can do something for the benefit for my country with all maximum efforts. But this is not enought. Frankly, I am not satiesfied yet with what I did. I can do much better if I am Trained and developed throught other programme of student exchange.

Alhamdulillah All Praise be to Allah SWT and I am also very grateful to the Japanese Goverment, JICE, and the Committee of PPIM UIN Jakarta which gave me the opportunity to became a participant, also thanks very much to my beloved Campus of Sultan Maulana Hasanuddin banten that have helped and enable me to follow the programme. And also to my Ummul Quro Islamic boarding school that has given me thousands various knowledge. Also  to my Family and all my Friends I love.

Success ^_^

May be enough...

It may not be really informative, but I tried my best to make this report. Sorry for any Grammatical mistakes. :)