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way. We were entertained by performances on the
stages like Wushu Kungfu show, Feng Shui, Chinese
paintings and martial art from China; a Japanese con-
cert, Chado or Japanese tea ceremony, Samurai katana
show and sushi show from Japan; Indonesian songs,
traditional Indonesian dance, a music performance
with traditional bamboo musical instrument called
Angklung and dancing was performed by the Indone-
sians. As well, we were shown face and body paintings.
The hall was always full of attendees who enjoyed the
bonsai, suiseki, tea and other entertainments.
Some halls exhibited pets, agricultural accesso-
ries, building materials and the open space had many
counters selling fruits, trees, foods and other things.
The event attracted over 40,000 people.

Pseudocydonia chinensis

Madonna Beautiful mountains

With Spring Comes a
Harvest of Stones

Text and photos by Chiara Padrini, Italy
It was a very long and cold winter in Cleveland this
year. They say one of the coldest in many years. While
flowers were blooming in Paris, snowstorms blanket-
ed this city making us think we were in a sequel to
the film “Frozen.” A few timid rays of sun awakened
hopes, soon frustrated by cold winds and icy roads.
It was during of one of these stormy days I was to
give another speech on stones to the Cleveland Bon-
sai Club. The car skidded and stopped in the middle
of the road, but passers by helped us get going again.
I thought surely with weather like this nobody will
be there for my lesson. Not so! The room was full
of people and it was very nice to meet many Club
members again.
1 1. This beautiful “Chinzan” Azalea by Mel Goldstein received the Four years ago, I gave the first talk on Suiseki and
BCI Award of Excellence. then other lessons and diaza workshops followed. In

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