Alpaca animal graduated in a Japanese school, children said goodbye this way Last Updated: December 14, 2025, 16:03 IST Viral News: In a primary school in Japan, children organized a graduation ceremony for an animal called Alpakka. In this school, alpacas stay with the children for some time every year. Children learn the importance of life and care from them. Viral video: There is a tradition of keeping Alpaca with the children at school. Viral News: Students participate in graduation ceremonies in schools and colleges. Recently, a unique graduation ceremony took place in a school in Japan. What the children organized for Alpakka. It is a South American animal of the camel species. Who graze on the heights of the Andes mountain range in southern Peru. This graduation ceremony was held at an elementary school in Niigata Prefecture, Japan, in honor of the alpacas that had been kept in the school for several months. Now he sends them back to the farm before winter. Children learn the importance of life. There is a tradition of bringing an alpaca to Kuzumaki Elementary School in Mitsuke City every year. Its purpose is to make children understand the importance and responsibility of life. In September this year, an alpaca named ‘Lily’ and her baby ‘Nina’ from a farm in Niigata Prefecture reached the school. 69 children who studied in class 1 in the school took turns to look after them both. The children fed him and spent time with him. As a result, he became deeply attached to this alpaca family. Graduation certificate presented to Alpaca During the farewell, the children presented graduation certificates they had made themselves to Alpaca. According to NHK World report, head of the alpaca farm, Aoki Masaru, said that the alpacas remained healthy and happy because of the children’s love and care. He also invited the children to come to the farm. The children also sang songs to the alpacas. At the end of the ceremony, the children fed the alpacas with grass, stroked them lovingly and also sang a song to express their thanks. When the alpacas left in the vehicle, the children waved and left them at a distance. A rater said with a smile: “The alpacas were so soft and cute. I want them to grow up and be strong.” More about the author Praveen Singh Praveen Singh has been doing journalism since 2015. Working in Career/Education/Business section of News18 Hindi since 2021. He is passionate about photography, reading books and taking long trips by bike. In books…read more Location: New Delhi, New Delhi, Delhi First published: December 14, 2025, 12:22 IST home run Alpaca animals graduated in Japan’s school, children said goodbye