Tanabata Festival 2009 in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles

Opening ceremony of the 1st Annual Los Angeles Tanabata Festival on August 14, 2009, in Little Tokyo. Tanabata Matsuri is the Japanese star festival. MC Tamlyn Tomita describes the folk tale origins of the festival, the symbolism of the festival decorations, and the significance of starting up this celebration in L.A.

A rainbow of 240 handmade streamers swayed in the wind outside The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA near the Japanese American National Museum. The program included music by Minyo Station and dance performances by Yosakoi Sooran Kashu Rengo Hyuga.

The Tanabata Festival was presented by the Little Tokyo Public Safety Association, the Nanka Kenjinkai Kyogikai, and the Nisei Week Foundation, as a new event for the 69th Annual Nisei Week Festival celebrating Japanese American culture.

For more information, please visit:
http://jhills-tanabata.community.officelive.com

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• japanese star festival
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• little tokyo
• minyo station
• nisei week
• downtown los angeles
• 七夕まつり

[AllHailChocolate]

I can't wait to go this year!

[letsugo]

@AllHailChocolate hope you're able to see all the tanabata decorations during the festival this weekend in little tokyo1

[ramencurry]

I wish every ethnic from overseas keep own herritage in LA.

LA is one of the colorful city in the world!

I love LA!

[letsugo]

ramencurry, i agree! LA is awesome!

[asakosuzuki]

Yeah, exactly! It was a great tradition taken over generation to generation. Thank you, Letsugo! :)

[letsugo]

you're welcome, asakosuzuki! thanks so much for watching it!

[SaLeNaChAn]

lol

[AllHailChocolate]

@letsugo I did! They were beautiful!

[letsugo]

Heh heh! Thanks for watching the video! Yeah, I hope they keep up the tradition next year!

[nirvgardengod]

We can all use a little more cowbell now and then! nice tradition.