I taught the concept of Mottainai with my kindergarten class and showed them this video. They loved it! They kept asking to hear it and could sing along to the chorus. We also read the story, "Mottainai Grandma" and made birdfeeders out of milk cartons in the spirit of Mottainai.
This is spook what I grew up hearing from my Grams. We were recycling way before I even heard the word...teased by a cousin because I was washing ziploc bags when they first came out. I still wash and reuse them--until they get a puka in them. Thanks for the great teachings Grams!
I hope this goes viral and hits mainstream TV too!!! We all need to become more aware of what we use and how it could be reused before being tossed...um...recycled.
I’m doing this for a Japanese assignment in class and whenever my friend and I heard this song and at “Ohhh motainai” we would do paper scissors ✂️ rock!! 😂
Thanks for this catchy reminder ... It's so true that Obaachans and Ojiichans, too, used to recycle before it was fashionable. How well I remember the balls of string that we laughed over - until we needed string!
To get this video I think you need to be JA (Japanese-American) and to have grown up with your mom, aunties and grandmas constantly telling you it's "mottanai" to waste anything. They all went through tough times when basic needs were very scarce and appreciate everything they have. Although sometimes they do get carried away with keeping everything . .:)
I think maybe you don't get it so much if you're not Japanese, or familiar with Japanese people and the culture - but the overall message is pretty clear, yes? The Great Leap has other conservational videos out there also, and other music that mixes cultures and genres. They're pretty awesome.
NEMIS12, thanks for your honest reply, actually do appreciate it. For what it's worth, the song is based on a traditional Japanese folk song structure & style. Please check out the newest environmental music video ("CYCLES OF CHANGE") on Great Leap's channel and let me know if you think it sucks as bad as this one...
I taught the concept of Mottainai with my kindergarten class and showed them this video. They loved it! They kept asking to hear it and could sing along to the chorus. We also read the story, "Mottainai Grandma" and made birdfeeders out of milk cartons in the spirit of Mottainai.
This is spook what I grew up hearing from my Grams. We were recycling way before I even heard the word...teased by a cousin because I was washing ziploc bags when they first came out. I still wash and reuse them--until they get a puka in them. Thanks for the great teachings Grams!
今日のLAの東本願寺の盆踊りでこの曲しりました。面白くてカッコ良い曲！
an urgent plea for our time on this planet
We are using this for our school concert on the big stage infront of lots of people
I hope this goes viral and hits mainstream TV too!!! We all need to become more aware of what we use and how it could be reused before being tossed...um...recycled.
This song is lit!!!
Max Brodsky that’s cute- Joel
This is a meme heaven...
I’m doing this for a Japanese assignment in class and whenever my friend and I heard this song and at “Ohhh motainai” we would do paper scissors ✂️ rock!! 😂
Just out of curiosity, what did you have to do for your Japanese assignment?
I love Nobuko. I saw her play at the Getty a few months ago - entertaining and completely thought provoking show!
Wonderful!
i love this
Nina Popoe me too
AWESOME!
this is so good!!!!
i'm learning this dance at school
Same
RIP!
Thanks for this catchy reminder ... It's so true that Obaachans and Ojiichans, too, used to recycle before it was fashionable. How well I remember the balls of string that we laughed over - until we needed string!
Good message, great fun and catchy music!
Brilliant! Truly the best environmental music video and message I've ever seen!
LOVE this song! love the message. :) Favoriting.
We sang this song for choir
AWESOME JOB - from the Sacramento Betsuin
i'm trying to convince my science teacher to play this on earth day
Quem Recicla ,Recicla a pròpia vida .Parabens .
love this
this definitely needs more likes.
To get this video I think you need to be JA (Japanese-American) and to have grown up with your mom, aunties and grandmas constantly telling you it's "mottanai" to waste anything. They all went through tough times when basic needs were very scarce and appreciate everything they have. Although sometimes they do get carried away with keeping everything . .:)
My Japanese Teacher Plays this song and we keep asking her to show us the comments but she keep saying no ;(
Have to learn this song at Japanese. Joy.
I think maybe you don't get it so much if you're not Japanese, or familiar with Japanese people and the culture - but the overall message is pretty clear, yes? The Great Leap has other conservational videos out there also, and other music that mixes cultures and genres. They're pretty awesome.
Ok the video is a bit weird :D but the message is amazing!
the message and the song is good ,the clip need to be ... ''revisited'' ... XD
nobuko jumping out of the trash! woo hoo!
Gucci Gucci
Every Grain of Rice -Joel Galarza
look at all of the things they threw away in this video
That’s what the whole video is about!
Ha! I bet the obaachans took all this stuff out of their pantries because they had it all saved! My grandma did that all the time!
Excellent
I'm sick in this song. Everyone pls think about our earth
and flute guy looks like epic sax guy
I'm half Japanese and I understand the meaning and everything, but this video is still just so weird XD
Thank you. We like weird. ;)
It's not even kind of weird, it's very weird
We like weird.
Alaaniel Davis your face is weird
Haha
lol my teacher posts this on his page
My teacher has a daughter in the video
I have to sing this and do the dances
Nope, yur not the only one lol
NEMIS12, thanks for your honest reply, actually do appreciate it. For what it's worth, the song is based on a traditional Japanese folk song structure & style. Please check out the newest environmental music video ("CYCLES OF CHANGE") on Great Leap's channel and let me know if you think it sucks as bad as this one...
MOTTAINAI PEOPLE lol
Soooo wired
Good job you are making people to recycle stuff
Am I the only one who thinks this is kind of weird?
i wish my classmates would stop sending this to me
not at all
I hate it... No offence