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[deepseabed]

Tanabata (七夕, meaning "Evening of the seventh") is a Japanese star festival, originating from the Chinese Qixi Festival. It celebrates the meeting of the deities Orihime and Hikoboshi (represented by the stars Vega and Altair respectively). According to legend, the Milky Way separates these lovers, and they are allowed to meet only once a year on

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[stefanyeah]

Isn't that the fest when they stick notes and wishes to trees?

[deepseabed]

You're right! When I was a child, I used to write a wish on a piece of paper and hang it on a bamboo grass. :)

[stefanyeah]

Awwww. Kinda cute. :)

[thekeyholder]

Wow, that sounds interesting!

I didn't know about this festival, the legend sounds lovely! :D

[myz_bee]

this sounds so sad. makes not celebrating it seem pretty calloused and unfeeling.

i like the idea of putting wishes on trees very much <333

[deepseabed]

Yes, the story itself is really sad. But people think it's kind of romantic, I think.

We celebrate this day like this. :) It's interesting, isn't it? <333
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9d/Tanabata.jpg/450px-Tanabata.jpg

(Awwww at your icon. ♥)