Celebration of origami, Japanese art of paper folding Updated: Mar. 22, 2011, 1:35 p.m. | Published: Mar. 22, 2011, 12:35 p.m. By Kathy Fuller, The Hillsboro Argus ...

For more than 30 years, the Shofuso house has celebrated the historical Japanese festival of Tanabata, attracting residents to learn and commemorate the holiday.

Origami is the art of paper folding to create animals and other objects. It has a long history in Japan; in 1797, the first known origami book was published there.

KADINA High School was temporarily transformed into a school of Japanese culture yesterday, complete with origami, judo and sushi-making.

The Tanabata Star Festival Show is coming to the HR MacMillan Space Centre on Aug. 4 from 7 p.m to 9:30 p.m and also to the Powell Street Festival this Saturday from noon to 2 p.m.