Introduction of this class

I am Takashi MIYAKE, the class director.

Thank you for your prompt responses to my email. I have got in touch with all students.

 

This online class will run from now until February. During this term, you are expected to post messages to our class at least once a week (on average). Of course, more posts are encouraged! Please feel free to share your thoughts and messages. I believe your contributions will foster lively discussions in this class.

To address global agricultural challenges, a comprehensive understanding of the various food cultures of different countries is essential, given that the majority of agricultural products are consumed as part of our diets. In this class, you will discuss your "Foods and Culture" based on your own eating experiences, and we will engage in written discussions and comments with one another. I am confident that we will all gain valuable insights into different cultures from each other.

As the beginning of this class, I ask all of you your initial post; please introduce yourself with the following details:

1. Your name (and nickname), place of origin, and anything that characterizes you.

2. Your academic field, your doctoral study theme, and the most interesting aspect of your work at the moment (please describe it in simple terms).

3. Any food or cultural events that you had recently and were impressed.

I would appreciate receiving your introductory post by November 25. Please click “New Post” or “＋新しい投稿” to prepare your post.

Also please set your nickname or full name. Click your name listed on “Contributors” and then you will find a button for editing your profile. There you can change your displayed name. 

You are welcome to respond to someone else's introduction or ask them questions using the “Comment” function. 

Once everyone has introduced themselves, I will introduce several discussion topics. We will have conversations about these topics, and then we will collectively decide on the most suitable topic for this year. You will be responsible for preparing a presentation slide file for the selected topic at a later stage.

Please contact me if you have difficulties in finding the way to post.

Takashi Miyake

P.S. I will talk a bit about #3 here. I've recently become really into watching ji-kabuki performances. Ji-kabuki is a kabuki performance played by local (and not professional) people. This is quite a local culture. Gifu is a region where Ji-kabuki is very popular.

Last month, I went to visit Murakuni-za, an old theater, to see ji-kabuki. Here is the photo of ji-kabuki played by the local kids.