In data de 12 noiembrie, Cercul „Prietenii Japoniei” a organizat un atelier chirimen in care am confectionat sarubobo, care inseamna pui de maimuta, dupa cum a fost explicat.
La inceputul intalnirii fiecare participant a putut sa se prezinte, scurt pentru ca aveau sa urmeze cateva ore de foc cu acul si ata. Dupa prezentarea fiecaruia, dl Radu Nedisan si dra Minodora au prezentat pe scurt cateva lucruri despre sarubobo, cum ar fi locul de origine, orasul Takayama, un oras care pastreaza mult din imaginea orasului japonez de odinioara, prin cateva imagini frumoase cu diferite aspecte ale orasului. A fost prezentat apoi chirimen, si cateva modele care pot fi confectionate din acest material, cum ar fi portmonee, brose, posete, si chiar mancare, care bineinteles nu poate fi mancata desi arata foarte apetisant. Dra Minodora a prezentat cateva lucruri si poze despre maimutele in cauza, nihonzaru, cea mai nordica rasa de maimuta din lume, care supravietuieste iernii din Japonia folosindu-se de izvoarele termale omniprezente in muntii din Japonia.
Sarubobo, papusa reprezentand puiul de maimuta, am aflat, este folosit in Japonia ca si talisman aducator de noroc, in functie de culoarea pe care o are. Astfel albastru aduce succes in munca si studii, galben aduce bani, roz aduce succes in dragoste iar verde aduce sanatate. Culoarea rosie este culoarea pe care o avea sarubobo la origine, fiind un talisman care aducea liniste in familie, protectia fata de lucruri rele si o nastere usoara, asa cum si maimutele se spune ca nasc foarte usor.
Dupa prezentarea acestor lucruri, atelierul in sine a inceput. Dupa impartirea materialelor, dra Minodora a explicat pas cu pas procesul de confectionare al puiului de maimuta.
Participantii s-au descurcat foarte bine si primele maimutici au aparut pe lume dupa aproximativ o ora de munca. Cei mai meticulosi si-au terminat munca in aproximativ doua ore, iar in final am avut parte de o colectie de maimute multicolore, in functie de dorintele fiecaruia.
In final, participantii au facut poze cu talismanele confectionate, au savurat din fursecurile si racoritoarele puse la dispozitie de catre organizatori, dupa care fiecare s-a intors acasa mai bogat cu o experienta interesanta in viata lor.
On 12th November, Japan’s Friends Club organized a chirimen workshop where we sewed sarubobo, meaning baby monkey, as it had been explained later in the workshop.
At the beginning, every participant was given the chance to introduce themselves shortly, since there were a few fierce hours to come with the needle and string. After everyone’s introduction, Mr. Radu Nedisan and Ms. Minodora Buta presented shortly a few things about sarubobo, like its place of origin, Takayama town, a place that keeps much of the old image of the Japanese city, presenting a few beautiful images of different aspects of the town. A presentation about chirimen followed, with a few models that can be made out of this material, like wallets, hairpins, handbags and even food, which cannot be eaten, of course, even though it looks delicious. Ms. Minodora presented a few things and pictures about the monkeys we were reproducing, nihonzaru, the northernmost species of monkey which survives the Japanese winter with the help of hot springs, omnipresent throughout the mountains of Japan.
Sarubobo, the doll representing a baby monkey, we found out, is used in Japan as a luck charm, depending on its color. Therefore, blue brings success at work and in study, yellow brings money, pink brings luck in love and green brings health. The red colour is the original traditional sarubobo color, which brings peace in the household, protection against bad things and an easy delivery on birth, since it is believed that monkeys have an easy birth as well.
After the presentation of these things, the workshop in itself began. After providing the necessary materials for the participants, Ms. Minodora explained step by step the manufacturing process of the baby monkey. The participants did very well and the first monkeys appeared after approximately an hour of work. The more meticulous ones took their time and finished their monkeys in approximately two hours turning out with a collection of multicoloured monkeys, representing everyone’s wishes.
In the end everyone took pictures with their talismans, enjoyed the food and drinks provided by the organizers, and returned home with another interesting experience in their life.
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