Mochitsuki

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When
Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020
Cost: $4-$12
Where
Portland State University
930 S.W. Hall St.
Portland, OR

The following description was submitted by the event organizer.

2021 LIVE EVENT CANCELED. This event will be held virtually in Jan. 2021. Please visit the event website for current information.

A Japanese New Year tradition, Mochitsuki refers to the pounding of sticky rice to make mochi rice cakes. Mochitsuki Portland has been an annual Japanese-American New Year cultural celebration in the local community since 1996. The family-friendly festival has grown in popularity each year since, bringing together food, artwork, cultural booths, demonstrations, and local music and dance performances, along with hands-on cultural experiences.

Enjoy mochi pounding demonstrations (and enticing samples) or learn about Japanese calligraphy, origami or ikebana (flower arranging). Round out the day with children’s bento-cooking classes, lessons on Japanese tea ceremonies and New Year’s card-making.