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THE STORY OF TANABATA

​To celebrate our presentation of ‘Tanabata: Star Village’ at Adelaide’s OzAsia Festival in October – November 2024, we republished our children’s picture book ‘The Story of Tanabata’.

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.

The little people in your life can also watch our ‘read aloud’ version with Japanese actor Shingo Usami telling the story.

To order your copy of ‘The Story of Tanabata’ for $25 (free postage within Australia) please email hello@artspeople.com.au

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PUBLISHER

ArtsPeople

Sold at OzAsia Festival, Adelaide Festival Centre

RRP

$25 (free postage within Australia)

AUTHOR

Kathryn Hunyor, Director, ArtsPeople

ILLUSTRATOR & DESIGNER

Haline Ly

PRODUCER

Luke Suivi

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