Comparing Japan's entrance ceremonies and equivalent Indonesian practices, especially around pearls, formality, and school traditions.
1. ENTRANCE CEREMONIES IN JAPAN – FORMALITY & PEARLS
Known as nyūgakushiki (入学式)
Held in April for new students entering school, high school, or university
Ceremony includes speeches, national anthem, formal clothing
For mothers and women attending:
Pearl jewellery is common and symbolic: modest, elegant, appropriate
Wearing pearls at such events is an unspoken cultural norm, not a fashion statement
Pearls are also worn at:
Weddings
Graduations
Funerals (subdued)
2. SCHOOL ENTRY IN INDONESIA – INFORMAL & COMMUNITY-BASED
Indonesia has no direct equivalent to Japan’s “entrance ceremony”. Here's how school beginnings differ:
First day of school (usually in July) is low-key
Students may join MOS (Masa Orientasi Siswa) or MPLS (Masa Pengenalan Lingkungan Sekolah)
Orientation week
Students wear uniforms, but parents rarely attend
There is no national culture of dressing up or ceremonial attendance by family
Wearing pearls?
Unlikely.
Pearls are worn in Indonesia for:
Weddings
Graduations (sometimes)
Cultural dress (kebaya) events – mostly among Javanese, Minang, or Bugis women
In general, pearl jewellery is associated with wealth, status, or coastal regions (e.g. Lombok), not school rituals
3. CULTURAL CONTRAST – JAPAN vs INDONESIA
Category: Japan (Nyūgakushiki) - Indonesia (School Start)
Formality: Very formal - Casual to moderate
Parental attendance: Expected - Rare
Clothing: Suits, subdued tones - School uniform only
Jewellery: Pearls common for women - No jewellery expected or required
Symbolism of pearls: Respect, elegance, modesty - Luxury, wealth, tradition (rarely school-related)
4. GLOSSARY
Nyūgakushiki (入学式) – Japanese entrance ceremony
MPLS / MOS – Indonesian school orientation programme
Kebaya – Traditional Indonesian women's dress
Pearls in Indonesia – Associated with eastern Indonesia (Lombok, Sumbawa, Ambon), luxury, and export
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