
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
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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