Tanabata: Star Festival
07/07/2014
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Today (July 7) is Tanabata in Japan. First, let's see the story of Tanabata.
According to Chinese legend, a god separated a pair of stars that were lovers. Because the Weaver (Vega) was so lovesick for the Cowherd (Altair), she neglected her weaving, so the god put the Milky Way between them. The only chance they have to see each other is on the night of July 7. The Star Festival, Tanabata, i…
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Traditional Cultural Activities: Tanabata Festival
07/01/2014
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We had Tanabata Festival at NILS. Our students learned traditional Japanese culture during this activities.
First, they had experience to do calligraphy, writing with brush. It was, of course, their first time to write with brush, I believe. They first learned how to hold a brush. It is different from holding a pen or a pencil, so it must have been difficult for them. But some minutes later,…
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