The Pow Wow

     I went to the Pow Wow and had a wonderful time there.  I’d like to tell you about my experience at the Pow wow.  I’ll talk about what I saw, smelled, heard, and felt.

     First, I saw many people.  There were more than one hundred people in gym.  Some of them were wearing ethnic costumes.  It was so gorgeous and colorful that I wanted to put on such a nice costume.  They were also dancing to music.  I’ve never watched real ethnic dance until today.  They seemed to enjoy the festival and it made me feel good. 

     Second, I smelled something unusual when I entered the hall.  I smelled it for the first time.  That smell was good for me.  I felt like touching Native American culture with the smell.  In addition, I smelled something cooking.  I wanted to eat meal of this culture, but I didn’t eat anything there because I had lunch before going to the event.  However, that good smell made me feel happy.
     Third, I heard good music. Although I could hear the sound of drum, I also heard people singing.  It sounded like Indian music.  The people who play the drum looked powerful, because they beat the drum strongly.  The sounds were too big to talk with people.  I heard one more sound.  It was everyone laughing.  Everybody in the gym looked happy and I was also happy.

Finally, I thought about culture.  I knew the difference between Native American culture and Japanese culture.  Both of cultures respect their own traditions and history.  In the Native American culture, people are more likely to express a love for their country.  On the other hand, I think we should care about Japanese culture more.  I was impressed with unusual experience of the Pow Wow. 

In conclusion, I enjoyed ethnic dance and music today.  I should learn about my own culture more. In order to more fully understand the differences and similarities I see in other cultures.