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DESCRIPTION:\nThe Portland Japanese Garden celebrates&nbsp\;<em>O-Shogatsu<
 /em>&nbsp\;with a special family day on Sunday\, January 10.\n\nBring your
  family and friends for a hands-on experience with the practice of&nbsp\;<
 em>Kakizome</em>\, the traditional custom of writing of the first calligra
 phy characters of the New Year. Children in Japan are encouraged to write 
 a few characters with a new brush in the very best style they can for good
  luck with their studies over the coming year. Beautiful calligraphy is as
  highly appreciated as painting in Japan\, but guided by Japanese interns 
 of Richmond Elementary School\, participants need no experience writing in
  Japanese to enjoy this traditional New Year's practice.\n\n2010 is the "Y
 ear of the Tiger\," according to the Chinese zodiac (also observed in Japa
 n). Tiger people\, born in 1914\, 1926\, 1938\, 1950\, 1962\, 1974\, 1986\
 , and 1998\, are said to be sensitive\, given to deep thinking\, and capab
 le of great sympathy.\n\nTry your hand at&nbsp\;<em>sumi-e</em>&nbsp\;ink 
 painting led by artist Chiho Murphy and make a&nbsp\;<em>Nengajo</em>&nbsp
 \;New Year's greeting card with an image of the Tiger to take home.\n\n
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SUMMARY:O-Shogatsu New Year's Festival
URL:/en/events/2010/01/10/o-shogatsu-new-years-festival/
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