The Story of Tanabata - Read Aloud Book

The traditional Tanabata festival celebrates the story of how two stars – Orihime (Vega) and Hikoboshi (Altair) – came to be in the sky. Tanabata is held on or around the 7th July each year. During the Tanabata season people write their wishes on ‘tanzaku’ wishing cards, and make origami decorations, to hang on bamboo branches that decorate the streets. Children sing the Tanabata song and read stories of Orihime and Hikoboshi. Credits The Story of Tanabata Video Storytelling Produced by ArtsPeople, Australia https://www.artspeople.com.au For Adelaide Festival Centre's OzAsia Festival 2024 Artistic Director Joon-Yee Kwok https://ozasia.adelaidefestivalcentre... Tanabata: Star Village Created by Kathryn Hunyor with Slow Art Collective (Chaco Kato / Dylan Martorell) Video Credits Book Author: Kathryn Hunyor Book Illustrator: Haline Ly Videographer / Editor: Luke Suivi Creative Advisor: Tony Maniaty Performer / Storyteller: Shingo Usami Music Composer: Alexandra Moutevelidis ArtsPeople Senior Producer: Narelle Lewis Special Thanks: D.M.A.E Kobayashi