The Consulate-General of Japan in Houston, The Japan-America Society of Houston, and the Children’s Museum of Houston would like to invite you to Make a Wish! “Tanabata 七夕” Japanese Star Festival. As legend is told in Japan, two lovers, Vega and Altair, are separated by the Milky Way. They are allowed to meet only once a year on the 7th day of the 7th lunar month. This reunion marks the celebration of the Tanabata (meaning the evening of the 7th).
Join us as we honor this special occasion through traditional Japanese dance, kamishibai (storytelling), and the hanging of tanzaku (wish cards).
SPECIAL EVENTS:
•Kamishibai: Get front row seats as we journey through a Tanabata 七夕 storytelling adventure.
Event Time: 11:00am, 12:30 pm, & 1:30pm in McGovern Kids’ Hall.
•Traditional Japanese Dance: After watching Traditional Japanese Dance, please join us as we embrace Japanese culture through traditional country dance.
Event Time: 2:30 pm in McGovern Kids’ Hall
ON-GOING EVENTS:
•Stamp Rally on : Learn all the Tanabata related stories and collect stamps on a mini Kamishibai (Japanese style storytelling cards)!
•Tanzaku: Make a wish, write it down and hang it on a bamboo branch. Send your wishes off into the Heavens through this ancient Tanabata tradition.
•Origami: Fold your own unique piece, and take it home as a decorative commemoration of Tanabata.
•Kamishibai Coloring: Bring your Tanabata story pictures to life using colorful, creative flare. |
