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Do you know the legend of Tanabata?
(七夕の伝説を知っていますか？)
There was a very close couple, the Weaver (Vega) and the Cowherd (Altair).
(その昔、織姫(ベガ)と彦星(アルタイル)という仲の良いカップルがいました。)
They were so lovesick that they couldn't work well.
(彼らは仲が良すぎて仕事をきちんとしませんでした。)
It made the god angry.
(神様は怒りました。)
The god made the Milkey way between the couple so as not to come together.
(神は、２人が会えないように、間に天の川を作りました。)
But he allowed them to meet up once a year, on July 7th.
(しかし、年に一度、７月７日だけは会うことを許したのです。)
On August 7th, I went to the Star Festival in my hometown.
(８月６日、私は地元の七夕祭に行きました。)
STAR FESTIVAL, called Tanabata in Japanese, is usually held on July 7th.
(七夕祭―日本語ではタナバタと言います―は普通、7月7日に行われます。)
Because July 7th in the lunar calendar marks around August 7th in the solar one,
(旧暦の７月７日は現在の８月７日ごろなので、)
we hold the festival in August.
(私の街では８月に行います。)
In the festival, people write their wishes on strips of paper.
(お祭りでは、人々は短冊に願い事を書きます。)
I found many of them written by children.
(私は子供達が書いた短冊をたくさん見ました。)
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The god made the Milkey way between the couple so they will not get close with each other.
I hope you will celebrate Tanabata someday. ^^
I like this story too! But it was based on a Chinese legend.
You're supposed to write wishes on papers that are tied to a bamboo tree.
I'm happy that Japanese don't abandon their beliefs and traditions despite being one of the most advanced countries.^^
Tanabata is held in slightly different style from area to area, so I want to join Star Festival of another area.
It made the gods angry.
The gods made the Milky Way between the couple so they could not be together.
But he allowed them to meet up once a year, on July 7th.
The Star Festival, called Tanabata in Japanese, is usually held on July 7th. (It's always held on July 7th, right? :) )
Because July 7th in the lunar calendar occurs around August 7th in the solar calendar,
I found many of them are written by children.
I've heard the story before because I read the Noh play, 関寺小町, in one of my classes at university. It was great, but a sad story!
Great job on your entry today! Please write more often if you have the opportunity. ^^
Oh, really? I guessed you have some holidays like Tanabata in U.S. :O
Yeah, I think this story sad but also romantic!
I hope it will be sunny at this time next year because the Weaver and the Cowherd can be together. ^^
P.S. I need more time to reply to your mail. I'm writing now. :) Sorry!
Yeah... we don't have many mythical holidays like that! America hasn't been around so long, so we're not as supernatural as Japan is... All of our (state) holidays come from celebrations of people instead of legends... at least, that's from what I see. Unless you count Christmas, but that's not an America-only holiday!
I hope they can be together again some day. It is a very romantic story. I like it. <3
I hope you can tell us more stories like that! I'm interested. :)
I found many (of them) written by children. OR I found that many many of them are written by children. I think your original sentence is fine.
新しい日記を書いてください！
Yeah, I want to keep a diary, but I'm busy now. :'(
Yea, it's a soooo romantic story. I love the festival.
Thank you. ;)