July 7th is the day of Tanabata or the Star Festival.
Many strips of colored paper hung on the bamboo branches are decorated in the rainy season by the pond in Zenpukuji Park in NISHIOGI.
The origin of the Star Festival is a Chinese legend. Two stars, a male star called Hikoboshi (Altair) and female star called Orihime (Vega) fell in love, and she neglected her weaving. The god got angry and put the Milky Way between them to separate them. As a result, they were allowed to meet once a year only on this day.
People write their wishes on the strips such that, “I wish Corona pandemic will be over soon ” and “I hope I can make many friends.”
西荻の七夕
7月7日は七夕の日。善福寺公園の湖畔に飾られた七夕飾り。
いろいろな願いが込められた多数の短冊が梅雨の雨の下になびいている。
七夕の由来は中国の伝説である。2つの星、織姫と彦星が恋に落ち、姫が機織りの仕事をなまけたため、怒った神様が2人の間に天の川を作り、隔ててしまった。そして、会うのは年にただ一度この日しか許さなかったという。
人々はこの日、願いごとを色とりどりの短冊に書き笹の枝に結ぶ。例えば、「コロナが早くおわりますように」とか「友達がたくさんできますように」など。
