Friday, July 2, 2010

七夕! Tanabata!

On July 7th is the Japanese festival of Tanabata. It's the legendary story of a man and woman who fell in love but were separated by fate. Now the only time they can meet is on July 7th, but only if the milky way can be seen. This sumertime festival is celebrated in Japan with many colorful decorations and fun festivals.

To learn more about Tanabata, click on the following wikipedia link....
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanabata

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