[CP19356]

I often hear the phrase “Japanese tea ceremony” mentioned, but what is it exactly? What happens? What is the purpose? When is it done? Is it cultural, religious, aesthetic or all of the above?

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Name : CP19356, Gender : F, Age : 21, City : Montreal, Quebec, State : NA, Country : Canada, 

[Pete S.]

The Japanese tea ceremony seems a little silly to outsiders, but it is a very formalized occasion in Japan that is rooted in custom and ceremony. The tea ceremony is performed for formal occasions or for special occasions or people. It is an indication of great respect and has a series of very specific steps which must be followed in sequence. Because it is such a formal ceremony, it is not performed casually. The ceremony is mainly a customary sign or respect and is not, to my knowledge, related to religion, politics or anything else. Hope this helps, C.P.

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Name : Pete S., Gender : M, Age : 51, City : Orlando, State : FL, Country : United States, Education level : 4 Years of College, 

[Jerome]

Nearby Kansas City has a Japanese sister city and an annual Japanese festival. I recall seeing an abbreviated tea ceremony and what stood out was that the host(ess) did not partake of tea, and that there was a lot of ritual to it, so that the American in the ceremony had been studying it for well over a decade and is still studying it. The Japanese language and customs show a deep appreciation for one’s relative place–much deeper than ‘tu’ versus ‘vous’.

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Name : Jerome, Gender : M, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : Hispanic/Latino (may be any race), Religion : Catholic, Age : 30, City : Mission, State : KS, Country : United States, Occupation : logistics specialist, Education level : Over 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class, 

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