たなばた

"Tanabata" - Japanese folk song

Origin: Japan 日本 (🇯🇵)

Trivia: Tanabata shares the same name of a popular Japanese holiday originating from a romantic legend about two lover stars who are only able to meet one another once a year on July 7. People celebrate with writing a wish on colorful strips of paper (called tanzaku) and tying it on bamboo branches. Popular wishes in Japanese culture include: wishing for elder family member's health and longevity, for personal handwriting to improve, and passing exams.

Sing Along

Extension Activity

Materials Needed:

writing tool
colorful paper
string/ribbon or paper clip

Steps:

write a wish on the piece of paper
punch or poke a hole through the paper and tie the string or hook the paper clip onto a bamboo or tree branch

Extension:

create decorations and hang them on bamboo or a regular tree!

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