The Japanese embassy in Egypt has invited ‘Neven qabag’ the Egyptian minister of social solidarity to get knowing of the Urasenke School and discover this valuable tradition.
As Ambassador Masaaki Noki invited the media and a number of cultural figures, to join the Japanese tea party “Hatsugama”.
At the beginning of his speech, Noki affirmed that the celebration this time has a different meaning, as it comes after the new Japanese Emperor took over.
During the ceremony, Masaaki Noki delivered a certificate of appreciation granted by the Japanese Foreign Minister to the Egyptian researcher Tariq El-Sayed.
Who worked for a long time on the cultural exchange process between the two countries by introducing the “Hatsugama” to Egyptians.
Al-Sayed revealed in his speech, too, that he studied Japanese ritual tea for two years, at a Japanese specialized school.
Which subsequently qualified him to obtain a license to provide training for others to serve Japanese tea.
During his speech, Tariq Al-Sayed explained the significance of “Chado” the Japanese ritual tea.
Pointing out that behind this habit, many feelings of caring for the guest, caring for the other and diligence stand in hospitality.
Ambassador Noki invited all attendees to participate in tea and enjoy Japanese hospitality.
The tea ceremony is a cultural practice that embraces the arts, religion, philosophy, social life and virtually all aspects of life.
In Japan, the preparation and drinking of tea in the form known as Matcha became the basis for a profound spiritual and aesthetic discipline that has had a pervasive impact on Japanese civilization.
The goal of the ceremony is to achieve a relaxed communion between the host and guests and a deep spiritual satisfaction through drinking tea and silent contemplation.
Each tea ceremony is supposed to be a unique experience with its own particular mood that can never be duplicated.
