Integrating Japanese Culture into Canada

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Title
Integrating Japanese Culture into Canada
Rights
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Type
Moving Image
Creator
Deana Yau
Date
2000s, 2010s
Description
In this portrait, Keiko Yano talks about the different aspects of the Japanese culture being adapted to Canada such as Girl’s Day and tea ceremony. She explains her participation in the community and her wish to keep the culture alive within her daughters. Keiko’s daughter, Erika, then briefly explains why she continues to learn the Japanese language. After that Keiko’s husband, Chris, describes the significance of Buddhism practices to him and discusses the activeness of the Japanese community in London. The portrait then ends with Keiko expressing her renewal of self and deeper appreciation in the Japanese culture by coming to Canada.
Format
Video
Language
English
Place
Home
Publisher
Bridging Classroom and Community: Languages and Cultures in Action, Western University, Fall 2019
Contributor
Keiko Yano
Chris Golder
Erika Golder
Extent
8:22
Relation
"IsPartOf" Japanese Collection
Rights Holder
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Subject
The Japanese culture and lifestyle being integrated into the household as well as the London community.
Temporal Coverage
December 3rd, 2019

Tags

Japan Japanese Japanese Community Japanese Culture Japanese Language School english London Bilingualism Family life Heritage Identity Integration Lifestyle Networking Celebrations Traditions cultural integration Maintaining Traditions Adaptation to Canada Values and beliefs Food Tradition