{"id":4123,"date":"2014-05-16T17:37:08","date_gmt":"2014-05-16T08:37:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/icc\/?p=4123"},"modified":"2016-02-16T11:05:17","modified_gmt":"2016-02-16T02:05:17","slug":"icc-serbian-festival-get-to-know-this-enchanting-balkan-nations-music-culture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/icc\/news\/2014\/05\/16\/4123\/","title":{"rendered":"ICC Serbian Festival \u2013 Get to know this enchanting Balkan nation\u2019s music &#038; culture! &#8211;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/icc\/assets\/uploads\/2015\/09\/pic140516.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-4128\" alt=\"pic140516\" src=\"http:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/icc\/assets\/uploads\/2015\/09\/pic140516.jpg\" width=\"314\" height=\"194\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Date &amp; Time\uff1a May 16th, 2014 \uff08Fri\uff09 6\uff1a15-8\uff1a00pm \uff08Doors open 5\uff1a55pm\uff09\u00a0*partial participation ok<\/li>\n<li>Place\uff1a 1st Fl., Okuma Garden House \uff08Bldg. 25\uff09<\/li>\n<li>Eligibility\uff1a Waseda students, faculty, staff, and the general public<\/li>\n<li>Registration\uff1a Not required \uff08Seating for 80\/standing room available\uff09<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http\uff1a\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/icc\/assets\/uploads\/2015\/09\/pst130516.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Poster<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Serbia, Europe&#8217;s unsung treasure situated right in the heart of the\u00a0Balkan Peninsula. It is a country full of natural beauty,\u00a0with ancient mountain ranges intertwining with lush valleys as well\u00a0as Roman era ruins and traditional churches decorated with colorful\u00a0frescos. It is a nation that overflows with culture and national pride.<\/p>\n<p>Being a relatively small country with an area about the same as\u00a0the island of Hokkaido, interpersonal relationships are highly valued,\u00a0and Serbians are said to have a very diligent national character,\u00a0something it has in common with Japan.<\/p>\n<p>Located at the crossroads of southeastern Europe, Serbia&#8217;s unique\u00a0culture has traces of both eastern and western culture as well as\u00a0Islamic influences.<\/p>\n<p>This ICC Serbian Festival is packed full of fun and exciting contents\uff01<br \/>\nThere&#8217;ll be guest speakers from the Serbian Embassy, Serbian music\u00a0and dance performances, a quiz from Waseda&#8217;s own Serbian students and\u00a0finally you&#8217;ll have a chance to relax and chat to the guests during\u00a0the cafe time with some Serbian snacks and Jam\uff01<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t miss this rare chance to find out more about this enchanting\u00a0Balkan nation&#8217;s music &amp; culture\uff01<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Fee\uff1a\u00a0<\/strong>Free\uff01<\/li>\n<li><strong>Language\uff1a\u00a0<\/strong>Mainly Japanese with some English announcements<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Program<\/h3>\n<p>1\uff09 Greetings from the Serbian Ambassador<br \/>\n2\uff09 Presentation from the Serbian Embassy<br \/>\n3\uff09 Serbian Music Performance \uff08Piano &amp; Violin\uff09<br \/>\n4\uff09 Serbian Exchange Student&#8217;s Quiz Game<br \/>\n5\uff09 Serbian Dance Performance<br \/>\n6\uff09 Cafe Exchange Time \uff08Drinks, Snacks &amp; Serbian Jam tasting included\uff09<\/p>\n<p>Cooperation\uff1a Embassy of the Republic of Serbia in Japan<\/p>\n<p>Sponser\uff1a Serbian Jam provided by SL Japan Co., Ltd.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/icc\/assets\/uploads\/2015\/09\/logo140516.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4126\" alt=\"logo140516\" src=\"http:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/icc\/assets\/uploads\/2015\/09\/logo140516.jpg\" width=\"260\" height=\"75\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Inquiries\uff1a \u3000TEL\uff1a 03-5286-3990\u3000E-mail\uff1a country-festival@list.waseda.jp<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Date &amp; Time\uff1a May 16th, 2014 \uff08Fri\uff09 6\uff1a15-8\uff1a00pm \uff08Doors open 5\uff1a55pm\uff09\u00a0*partial participation ok Place\uff1a 1st Fl. 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