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What is Tanabata?

Do you know Tanabata festival?  Tanabata is an event related to the stars.

It is based on the legend that only once a year, Hikoboshi (Cow herder) and Orihime (Weaving Princess), two lovers, would be allowed to meet each other at the shores of the heavenly river.

It takes place on the night of July 7^th.

On the night of 7th July of every year, people write their wishes on colorful paper strips and hang them on bamboo leaves.

If Hikoboshi and Orihime are able to meet each other in that year, the wish you had written on the paper strip will come true.

In every region of Japan, there will be Tanabata festivals held a day before July 7th, and a day afterward.

About an handicraft

Are you interested in making Hikoboshi and Orihime with simple materials?

How about watching this movie and trying to make them?↓

Things to prepare

・Two pieces of drawing paper ( black or brown, light orange)

・Kinds of Origami ( Several pieces pf Japanese paper with colored figures)

・Double-sided tape

・Glue

・Kite string

・Color pens

・Flower paper

・Craft punch (star figure)

・Stapler

・Scissors

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