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Over the next week as part of cultural studies students in the upper grades will be making paper cranes during their Japanese class. Every year on August the 6th, the City of Hiroshima holds the Peace Memorial Ceremony. Sadako Sasaki, who was two years old when Hiroshima was bombed. Ten years later, she became very sick. While hospitalized Sadako's closest friend reminded her of an ancient Japanese legend. If she folded a thousand paper cranes, the Gods might grant her wish to live. In Japan the white crane was known as 'the bird of happiness’. Legend says that anyone who folds one thousand paper cranes will have their heart's desire come true such as long life or recovery from illness or injury.
 * みなさんこんにちは. . . **** Minasan Konnichi wa… ** [[image:paper_cranes.jpg width="234" height="151" align="left"]]
 * __http://www.en.origami-club.com/fun/index.html __**Click on ‘Traditional’ to find instructions for the ‘Paper Crane’.

Something for everyone…Ever wondered what your name would like in Kanji (pictograms)? Have some fun and go to: **__http://www.yournameinjapanese.com/result.php__** I entered my name (using the sound system chart provided)… KYA RO RU ﻿ 伽 藤 流

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