Each country has its own characteristics due to tradition, culture, religion, climate or some other reasons. Many already know the unique way of life of the inhabitants of eastern countries and are not surprised by them. And yet we never cease to be surprised! Here, for example, is a minor nuance from the life of Japanese schoolchildren. It turned out that In Japan, the vast majority of female students are prohibited from wearing tights.
Japanese schoolgirl uniform
Today's Russian schoolchildren know about the strict requirements for school uniforms only from stories. Today, educational institutions more often set requirements for appearance and less often dictate what exactly the student should wear.
But in Japan they did not abandon the compulsory school uniform for all.
In warm weather
Traditional form includes several basic things.
- Skirt dark colors. According to the rules, it should be up to the knee. In high school, a length a few centimeters shorter is allowed.
- Wear with a skirt a blouse and jacket with the emblem of your educational institution.
- In some schools, part of the uniform is knee socks.
- Flat shoes or a small heel. High heels are not allowed in class.
In cold weather
Although winters in Japan are not as severe as in our latitudes, snow and sub-zero temperatures are familiar to the Japanese. But Even in cold weather, Japanese schoolgirls are prohibited from wearing tights under their skirts.
Important! A girl has the right to warm herself with a knitted sweater. Some people wear short shorts under their skirts to better protect themselves from the cold and wind. You can wear long knee-high socks and warm socks, but only with the permission of the school administration.
In recent years, the management of many schools has been meeting the needs of children. As an option for a school uniform, on special occasions they are allowed to wear tights or even trousers, a warm sweater or vest. But This practice is not yet widespread.
Reasons for banning tights for schoolgirls
It cannot be said that things are calm with the established ban. From time to time, parents raise the question of the possibility of wearing tights at least in cold weather. But so far the uniform for students has not changed.
There are several reasons for this ban.
Preserving traditions
The Japanese are faithful to their cultural heritage and strive to respect traditions. Not only the parents of current students, but also several generations of ancestors went to school in this uniform. They all endured freezing weather, as modern Japanese do today. Such loyalty to ancestors strengthens the nation, residents of the Land of the Rising Sun are sure. And this only benefits young people.
Hardening
Japanese houses do not have central heating.
Reference! Only in one, the coldest part of the country - on the island of Hokkaido - is there central heating. There is no such system in other regions of Japan.
The Japanese have to toughen up.The country does not warm homes to excessively comfortable temperatures. The habit of tolerating low temperatures is formed from childhood. And the absence of tights has become one of the elements of the health system. It must be said that students without tights, even in winter photos, do not look suffering from the cold.
Positive impact on learning activities
There is another reason. It is believed that this approach stimulates children's learning activities.
The cold does not allow you to relax and be distracted from your studies. Blood circulates through deep blood vessels, better nourishing the brain. The Japanese are sure that because of this, children’s thought processes go faster, and their academic performance does not fall.
Reference! In Japan, similar incentives are often practiced. Many schools even specially install hard chairs so that nothing distracts students from the lesson.
Tights are not the only prohibition for schoolchildren
In Japan, tights are not the only prohibition for young fashionistas getting an education.
- Jackets with short sleeves, from under which the shirt cuff is visible, are not welcome.
- Long skirts are possible in lower grades. A high school student must wear a short skirt.
- Bright jackets are unusual for Japanese students. The colors of their outerwear are dark: black, dark gray, dark blue.
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