Hanamatsuri-Festival das Flores SP
In this program we will reveal a little of the millenary tradition that arrived in Brazil in 1966, more specifically in Bairro da Liberdade in São Paulo, with the Festival das Flores. Held on the Saturday before the first full moon of April, in honor of the birth of Shakyamuni Buddha, similar to the one held in Japan and Nepal. In this episode we give visibility to aspects of the doctrine, showing the foundations of Buddhism.
Several important followers of Buddhism in Brazil talk about the doctrine such as Nun Cohen, Lama Padma Samten, Nun Maui from Zu Lai Temple in addition to Monje Francisco from Busshinji Temple, in addition to showing the dedication of the population to the rites
associated with Hanamatsuri, such as children's costumes, the distribution of flowers,
the tea ritual and its meanings. Directed by Alice Gouveia.
The party takes place in the Liberdade neighborhood in the city of São Paulo. The metropolis is home to the largest Japanese colony in the world, outside of Japan. A tall red torii arch marks the entrance to Liberdade, where the streets are decorated with lanterns. Dining options include sushi bars, ramen shops, and yakisoba noodle stalls, as well as Chinese and Korean restaurants. Gift shops and supermarkets sell kimonos, pots and imported Asian delicacies, while the Feira da Liberdade, on Sundays, has accessories and handicrafts.
SÃO PAULO AND THE LIBERTY NEIGHBORHOOD :
The largest city in Latin America, and the financial center of Brazil, is among the most populous cities in the world, the city has the highest GDP of cities in Latin America. São Paulo is known for being one of the largest recipients of immigrants in Brazil and is home to an immense diversity of cultures, with diverse cultural institutions and a rich architectural tradition. The metropolis is home to the largest Japanese colony in the world, outside of Japan. Most of them inhabit the Liberdade neighborhood, the eastern neighborhood of the metropolis.
The immigration of the Japanese to Brazil began in 1908, in the largest Brazilian metropolis, the beginning of the characterization of Liberdade as a typical neighborhood of the eastern country took place in 1912, when the first visitors began to settle on Rua Conde de Sarzedas. After more than a century, Liberdade is a part of Japan in the largest metropolis in South America. It is estimated that around 400,000 Japanese and their descendants now live in the capital.
In the Liberdade district, where Hanmatsuri takes place, a tall red torii arch marks its entrance, where the streets are decorated with red lanterns. It houses a strong commercial center and also Buddhist temples and cultural centers linked to oriental culture. The stores sell kimonos, pots and imported Asian delicacies, the bookstores have books from oriental countries, while the Feira da Liberdade, on Sundays, has accessories and handicrafts. Dining options include sushi bars, ramen shops, and yakisoba noodle stalls, as well as Chinese and Korean restaurants.
In addition to Hanamatsuri, the Liberdade neighborhood hosts other festivals of Japanese and oriental tradition, such as the Chinese New Year, in January or February; the Tanabata Matsuri, or Festival of the Stars, held in July, and the Toyo Matsuri, or Oriental Festival, and Moti Tsuki, the Year-End Festival, both in December.
HOW TO GET:
São Paulo receives hundreds of flights daily from all Brazilian states and other countries.
Better than visiting Bairro Liberdade than by subway.
Information: http://www.capital.sp.gov.br/turista