Tanabata Festival

What is "Tanabata Festival"???
Tanabata, or The Seventh Evening Festival, is a Japanese rendition of the Chinese Qi Xi (Magpie Festival).
It celebrates the meeting of Orihime (Vega) and Hikoboshi (Altair), two lovers separated by the Milky Way.
During this celebration, people write their wishes on pieces of paper and hang them on bamboo. [wiki? ]