DAY 2: Kodo - Japanese incense game

Kodo is a Japanese traditional art of olfactory game.

more information about Kodo:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K%C5%8Dd%C5%8D
http://www.japan-zone.com/culture/kodo.shtml


Maki-style Kodo demonstration, 02/02/10










Theme of the game: a poem by Basho

An ancient pond
A frog plunges
The sound of water

Incense used:
smell 1: Juniper tree
smell 2: Shoko (Japanese temple incense)
smell 3: Frankinsence from Oman
smell -: Jinko (Japanese incense often used in Kodo)

Participants:
Team A: Ivan, Huan, Pablo, Maki
Team B: Melissa, Orfan, Jelle, James

Rule:
After the each round of smelling, participants guessed which smell it was. The team that made more correct answeres was allowed to let the frog 'jump' once. The team with the frog that jumped further away from the start line wins.

Winner:
Team A