Japanese festival at Glover House this weekend
02/07/08
To celebrate Tanabata, a traditional Japanese summer festival where individuals make a wish, Glover House, the home of the Scottish Samurai will host its very own Japanese celebration on Saturday, 5 July and Sunday, 6 July.
Visitors to the house on Saturday will be invited by the City Council’s art development to make a wish and to learn how to play the ancient Japanese game ‘Go’.
On Sunday afternoon visitors to the house can try their hand at Japanese calligraphy or enjoy being served Japanese tea in a traditional tea ceremony by a special Japanese hostess.
Jane Kidd, development officer at Glover House said: “We hope lots of people will come along and enjoy trying some of the various Japanese activities and crafts on offer this weekend. As well as the various events there will also be the usual tours of the house during the weekend.”
The City Council’s Whitespace arts development team, volunteers from Aberdeen’s Japanese community and Aberdeen Go Club are working together to provide the activities.
Thomas Blake Glover, the ‘Scottish Samurai’ was born in Fraserburgh and brought up in Bridge of Don from the age of 10 until he went to Japan in 1859. He made his name as a merchant and entrepreneur whose role in the modernisation of Japan is and today he is revered as one of the founders of modern Japan.
Glover House, 79 Balgownie Rd, Aberdeen will be open on:
Saturday, 5 July from 10.30am –12.30pm and 1pm to 4.30pm (last entry 4pm)
Sunday, 6 July from 1.30pm to 4.30pm (last entry 4pm).
For further information contact Jane Kidd on (01224) 709301 or JaKidd@aberdeencity.gov.uk
If you have any queries regarding this, or any other news story, please contact Aberdeen City Council on: 01224 522000.
