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December 17, 2007 by K.
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Japanese Monks Stage Fashion Show
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| TOKYO (AP) — Japanese monks and nuns hit the catwalk in Tokyo on Saturday in a bid to spread Buddhism among younger people in this rapidly aging society.
The fashion show opened with a Buddhist prayer set to a hip-hop beat at the centuries-old Tsukiji Honganji temple, where nearly 40 monks and nuns from eight major Buddhist sects showed off elaborate robes in an effort to win back believers.
Five monks from each school walked on the runway, then chanted prayers and wrapped up in a grand finale with confetti resembling lotus petals.
Buddhist monks traditionally wear simple black robes. But to appeal to more fashion-conscious youth, the monks wore green and yellow clothes, some with gold embroidery. Others wore elaborate, multilayered robes. |
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This reminds me of one of my favorite movies, “For Richer For Poorer,” where Alley and Allen play rich New Yorkers fleeing IRS debt. They land smack dab in the middle of an Amish farm where Kirstie wins their heart (through deceipt), convincing them to replace their drab blue/black look with colors found in nature. When she’s through with them, they all look so liberated! And Alley and Allen are liberated as well, leaving behind their complicated lifestyle for a more simplistic way of living.
I can’t believe this isn’t fiction. I love the multilayered robe. Could trim it down, add cowboy boots and take it to the Wildhorse Saloon.