I don't want this to be a political thread, more of a "Hey that has to do with
Japanese culture!" Thread... So lets not get into the debate about bowing
to Foreign leaders kay?
Historically, no president has ever bowed to a leader/ruler of another country
and while Akihito-heika may just be a figure head like the Queen of England,
it is great to see Japanese culture becoming more mainstream and understood
especially by important people isnt it?
What I find really interesting is how low he bowed! You know no one told him
to do this so he had to know to bow this low himself! Which means that he
understands some of the intricacies of Japanese culture! Isn't that cool that
people still understand those kinds of things? I often think it would be great
to go back to fuedal or 1800's era japan and witness the kind of strong and
respectful pleasantries that were once common place in that country... it's one
of the many things that draw me in to Japanese culture... the respected and
honoured traditions...
What say you guys? Do appreciate that part of the culture or find it silly?
~Allykat
