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THE STAR FESTIVAL. Tanabata. ~the star festival~. Japan [Sendai, Hiratsuka] 2000 year-old Chinese story Kikkoden. The story. Orihime [(VEGA)] Hikoboshi [(ALTAIR)]. CHARACTERISTICS. Colorful streamers/take kazari Wishes on tanzaku paper Toami Kichaku Kimono YUKATA.
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THE STAR FESTIVAL Tanabata
~the star festival~ • Japan [Sendai, Hiratsuka] • 2000 year-old Chinese story • Kikkoden
The story • Orihime [(VEGA)] • Hikoboshi [(ALTAIR)]
CHARACTERISTICS • Colorful streamers/take kazari • Wishes on tanzaku paper • Toami • Kichaku • Kimono YUKATA
Tanabata paper dolls Children kimono Prayers for children NAGANO
Shiramine shrines Nishijin-ori Handicraft wishes Kyoto
Twirling sticks Street dance Miyagi
Hiratsuka Sendai
Romanized lyrics Sasa no ha saara sara Nokiba ni yureru Ohoshi-sama kira kira Kin-gin sunago English translation Bamboo-grass leaves flowing in the wind Swinging by the edge of the eaves Stars are shining Like fine gold and silver sand TANABATA SONG
Thank you Pictures: www.flickr.com Data: http://web.mit.edu/jpnet/holidays/Jul/song-tanabata.shtml http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2283.html http://gojapan.about.com/cs/japanesefestivals/a/tanabata.htm http://www.internet-at-work.com/hos_mcgrane/holidays/akie.html http://web-japan.org/atlas/festivals/fes05.html http://www.city.hiratsuka.kanagawa.jp/tanabata/e_index.htm Made by Nina Habjan; 2.A