Talk:Cultural festival (Japan)

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I understand that "cultural Festival" is the literal translationf or bunkasai, but the name "Japanese Cultural Festival" in English is a very broad term, whereas this is very specific to an event held by schools. Perhaps it might be better off moved to Bunkasa, or Japanese school cultural festival? -- Whpq (talk) 20:31, 28 January 2009 (UTC)
 * I don't really have much constructive to add, other than to say I agree with you. I'd avoid the Japanese name, as it's not a widely known word in the English language (if at all). A more descriptive title like the second one you suggest may seem bulky, but the title as it is right now is far too broad. How about "Japanese school festival"? Or better yet, to avoid ambiguities, "School festivals in Japan"? I don't think the "culture" part is necessary. TomorrowTime (talk) 12:48, 29 January 2009 (UTC)
 * The reason the "culture" is in the name is due to the translation, and based ont he description, it is to sme degree a cultural festival so it isn't completely out of place. -- Whpq (talk) 12:52, 29 January 2009 (UTC)


 * "Culture Festival" is how they always translate it. The title is close, but I'd recommend moving it to Culture Festival (Japan). ··· 日本穣 ? · Talk to Nihonjoe 07:13, 31 January 2009 (UTC)


 * School Festival (Japan) could do as well.

Let me add some notes however; at elementary schools and junior highs, which are obligatory education, the 'Bunkasai' or no matter how they are named or translated, if ever, is legally a part of the curriculum. At higher education, including high schools and universties, those 'Bunkasai', 'Gakkosai', 'Gakuensai' or whatever again, are basically outside-the-curriculum voluntary activities. This important difference in the nature of the 'Bunkasai' held at the obligatory and higher education systems explains why you will find many high (or higher) schools hold just-for-fun festivals every year under the name of 'Culture Festivals'. For the same reason, often the festival is named different way at higher education. At the end, it is what you want this article be perhaps. Mantokun (talk) 17:13, 16 February 2009 (UTC)

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