{"id":46710,"date":"2026-08-14T14:26:07","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T04:26:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc\/?post_type=article&#038;p=46710"},"modified":"2026-08-14T14:26:07","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T04:26:07","slug":"wrapped-up-in-culture","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc\/article\/wrapped-up-in-culture\/","title":{"rendered":"Wrapped Up in Culture"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"ms-outlook-mobile-reference-message skipProofing\" dir=\"ltr\">Embracing culture is an exciting \u00a0part of learning, and our Year 8 to Year 10 Japanese classes recently enjoyed hands on cultural workshop exploring furoshiki, traditional Japanese cloths that can be folded to wrap everyday items. Students were fascinated to learn about the long history, and the beautiful coloured cloths made the experience even more engaging.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"ms-outlook-mobile-reference-message skipProofing\" dir=\"ltr\">Thanks to the enthusiasm of Akahane sensei from <em>The Japan Foundation<\/em>, students discovered the rich cultural meaning behind the different wrapping styles.They loved using their Japanese skills throughout the session and were delighted to wrap a range of items, from laptop bags to drink bottles and even a volleyball. Many students are keen to continue practising their wrapping skills, especially after realising it offers an environmentally friendly option.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"ms-outlook-mobile-reference-message skipProofing\" dir=\"ltr\">The furoshiki workshop was a lovely and memorable way for the students to connect language with culture.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><em>Click on gallery to view full images\u00a0<\/em><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-46710 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-medium'>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/08\/IMG_5463.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/08\/IMG_5463-640x487.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/08\/IMG_5464.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/08\/IMG_5464-640x556.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/08\/IMG_5465.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/08\/IMG_5465-553x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/08\/IMG_5467.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/08\/IMG_5467-630x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/08\/IMG_5468.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/08\/IMG_5468-492x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div class=\"ms-outlook-mobile-reference-message skipProofing\" dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"ms-outlook-mobile-reference-message skipProofing\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"mailto:ncollins@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au\"><em><strong>&#8211; Natasha Collins<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"ms-outlook-mobile-reference-message skipProofing\" dir=\"ltr\">Assistant Head of Department &#8211; Languages<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Embracing culture is an exciting \u00a0part of learning, and our Year 8 to Year 10 Japanese classes recently enjoyed hands on cultural workshop exploring furoshiki, traditional Japanese cloths that can be folded to wrap everyday items. 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