Friendship amongst the stars

For the younger children we are delighted to confirm that Kumiko Mendl  will be in Linton to tell the Japanese legend of Tanabata at our Children’s Book Festival.  This beautiful tale of friendship is set amongst the stars and retold using traditional  Kamishibai (paper theatre) music and puppet fans for children 3-5yrs and their families.

It is the story of Princess Weaving Star and her friend Boy who looks after the herd of cows, belonging to the Emperor of the Night Sky. The Emperor disapproves of his daughter’s friendship, but after many adventures, he relents and lets the friends meet once a year on the Princess’s birthday, the seventh day of the seventh month, where they play by the starry banks of the Milkyway.  This day is now called Tanabata.

Come and see the story unfold on Saturday 8th May at the Linton Infants School and join Kumiko making origami creations after the show.