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Afterward, an interesting yet unexpected karate performance was
held. Karate is a type of Japanese martial art, which originated in Okina-
wa. A fun fact about it is that it was founded after taking inspiration from
kung fu originating from China. The students performed “Sōran Bushi”, a
sea shanty that is said to have been first sung by fishermen in Hokkaido.

The crowd cheered along as the students yelled “Soran! Soran!” during their
performance.

Lastly was the long-anticipated Bon Odori dance, also known as the
“Bon dance”. It is a style of dancing performed during Obon which also
served as folk entertainment. It has deep roots in Japanese traditions as it
has a history of nearly 600 years. Though their performance was cut short
due to time reasons, the students truly looked spectacular on stage as they
danced gracefully to the music.

And with that, Kuen Cheng High School International Week had
come to an end. We hope that everyone has had a fantastic time this week

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