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21 September 2015
On September 6,“The Tanabata Festival”co-organized by the Embassy
of Japan and AOTS ALUMNI SOCIETY OF MALASIA (PAAM) was held in Petaling
Jaya, with the aim to raise awareness of the Japanese culture by
introducing this typical Japanese traditional event.
The
participant in the festival wrote their wishes on tanzaku papers
(colorful, small stripes of papers) and hung them on bamboo branches.
They enjoyed various Japanese cultural activities such as Origami,
Yukata dressing as well as the basic Karate steps for self-defense. The
atmosphere at the festival was full of excitement.
Welcome address by PAAM President
Yang Chor Leong | 
Tanabata story telling
by Ms. Tomoko Takahashi | 
Origami Workshop | 
Yukata Dressing | 
Karate Demonstration | 
Token
of Appreciation to Mr. Takashi Yokoyama, Director of Japan Information
Service, Embassy of Japan by PAAM President, Yang Chor Leong
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The venue of Tanabata Festival |
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