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SUMMARY:Tanabata Star Festival at JFT Library
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Tanabata Festival (七夕祭り the Star Festival) at JFT Library! Tanabata is a traditional Japanese festival where people make wishes and send them to the stars.  \nYou are welcome to participate in a variety of cultural activities in the library: \n\nWrite wishes on tanzaku wish cards\nListen to kamishibai storytelling about Tanabata and other folk tales\nTry Japanese games: origami fishing pond\, kendama\, chopsticks game\nTake special pictures at our photo booth\nLearn more about Tanabata and Japanese Festivals with books and audiovisual materials available in Library!\nCheck out cultural items related to Japanese festivals on display\n\nNo RSVP required\, all are welcome! \n \n\nTanzaku Wish Card\n11:30 – 16:30 \nWrite your wish on tanzaku (a colourful strip of paper)\, then hang it on sasa (bamboo branch). Tanzaku are available at the circulation desk. \n  \n  \nKamishibai Storytelling\n13: 30 – 14:00\, 15:00 – 15:30 \nKamishibai is a form of Japanese street theatre and storytelling\, used to tell folk tales and children’s stories. \n  \nOrigami Fishing Pond\n11:30 – 13:30\, 14:00 – 15:00\, 15:30 – 16:30 \nGoldfish catching is a quintessential festival activity in Japan.\nTry catching some origami sea creatures with a fishing rod. \n  \n  \nKendama\n11:30 – 13:30\, 14:00 – 15:00\, 15:30 – 16:30 \nTry traditional Japanese toy Kendama\, the Japanese version of the classic cup-and-ball game. \n  \n  \n  \n  \nChopsticks Game\n 11:30 – 13:30\, 14:00 – 15:00\, 15:30 – 16:30 \nEver have difficulty using chopsticks? Strengthen your chopstick skills with this simple yet fun game! \n  \n  \n  \nPhoto Booth\n11:30 – 16:30\n \nTake a special picture at our photo booth! \n  \n  \n Check out Library Materials and Cultural Items on Display about Tanabata and Japanese Festivals!\n11:30 – 16:30 \nVisitors are welcome to browse our collection of over 20\,000 Japan-related materials covering a wide range of topics\, including Tanabata and Japanese festivals.\nIf you’re new to our library\, we can help you sign up for a library card!
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/tanabata-star-festival2022/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
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