MOTTAINAI -Discover Japanese Thrift-
Schedule
Sat Jun 08 2024 at 12:00 pm to 02:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
East End Food Co-op | Homestead, PA
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MOTTAINAI -Discover Japanese Thrift-Date: Saturday June 8th 2024
Time: 12PM-2PM
Location: East End Food Co-op Conference room
Come join us for a FREE, fun and informative event where you can learn all about the Japanese concept of MOTTAINAI. This event will showcase the beauty of thrifty living and how it can benefit both you and the environment. From upcycling to reducing waste, you'll discover new ways to live a more sustainable lifestyle. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to explore the world of MOTTAINAI!
· Let's make handy boxes out of reused/ recycled paper. Fun origami for all ages!
· Tastings of Japanese sticky rice, healthy and easy homemade snacks as well as hot and cold asian tea.
The Japanese term “Mottainai” conveys a sense of regret over wasting: exclaiming “mottainai!” can be translated as “What a waste!”. The meaning of “MOTTAINAI” is also closely related to the careful management of global resources. Mottainai can be summed up in 3 words: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle (3R). Japanese environmentalists used the term to encourage people to “reduce, reuse and recycle,” and Kenyan environmentalist Wangari Maathai used the term at the United Nations as a slogan to promote environmental protection. The MOTTAINAI campaign started as a way to spread a lifestyle that does not burden the global environment, creating an environmentally conscious society worldwide. - www.izindlovu.org
Wangari Maathai (born April 1, 1940, Nyeri, Kenya—died September 25, 2011, Nairobi) was a Kenyan politician and environmental activist who was awarded the 2004 Nobel Prize for Peace, becoming the first Black African woman to win a Nobel Prize. -britannica.com
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Where is it happening?
East End Food Co-op, 7516 Meade St,Pittsburgh,PA,United States, HomesteadEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
