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DESCRIPTION:The Tanabata Festival (the Star Festival) is based on the folk 
 legend of the Cowherd Star (Altair) and The Weaver Princess Star (Vega) - 
 two lovers whose paths cross the Milky Way but once a year - on July 7th.\
 nIn ancient times\, Tanabata came to Japan from China during a time when o
 ne prayed to the stars for proficiency in sewing and calligraphy.\nThe pra
 yers were written on multicolored paper streamers attached to bamboo poles
  along with decorations for display in the family garden.\nThis meeting of
  two star lovers occurs on July 7th\, but in Sendai\, Japan\, the Tanabata
  Festival is celebrated one month later\, on August 6th through 8th\, when
  the streets of Sendai are covered with elaborate and glittering decoratio
 ns that are famous throughout all Japan. And during the three days of this
  festival\, fabulous parades crowd the streets every day. Currently\, this
  festival has gained notoriety throughout the world.\nIn San Paulo City in
  Brazil\, the Tanabata Festival has been celebrated every year since 1979\
 , with the support of Miyagi Prefecture and Sendai City.\n
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SUMMARY:Tanabata Festival 
URL:/en/events/2009/08/14/tanabata-festival/
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