Online Origami Club Activity

Online Origami Club Activity

Let’s fold Kabuto (Samurai Helmet) with your kids and celebrate Kodomo no hi (Children’s Day)!

In Japan, May 5 is celebrated as Kodomo no hi (Children’s Day) and also known as Tango no Sekku (Boy’s Festival). In Edo period, when Shogun warrior had a new born baby boy, they celebrated for the healthy growth of boys on the 5th of May by raising flags. Also, nowadays, people in Japan celebrate and wish for the longevity and healthy growth of boys on 5 May. On that day, carp- shaped streamers called Koi-nobori, samurai warrior helmets called “Kabuto”, and samurai dolls called “Gogatsu Ningyou” are displayed in homes that have a boy.

The Japan Foundation, Yangon has been holding “Origami Club” monthly until March and it has become one of our most popular programs. Although we cannot make any public gathering for the time being, to celebrate the Children’s day, we have prepared an “Online Origami Club Activity” that everyone can join and participate at home by using easy items and we’d like to welcome everyone to join with us!

We have chosen “Kabuto Origami” (Samurai warrior helmet) which is quite easy to fold with either Newspaper, A4 paper or any paper. “Steps for how to fold” are shown in the tutorial in the YouTube link below.

Here are two steps to participate in our “Online Origami Club Activity”

(1) Fold Kabuto Origami by following the steps in the YouTube tutorial

(2) Post your photo with your Kabuto Origami in the comment section and by writing #OnlineOrigamiClubActivity #CelebrateKodomonohi

Required items to make Kabuto Origami

A4 paper or a large sheet of newspaper, scissor

To get a wearable size for the children, please use the newspaper.

Before folding, please make sure your paper is square-shaped (same length and width). Then, you can fold by watching the video.

Tutorial at: https://www.origami-club.com/fun/samuraihat3/video.html

Video courtesy by www.origami-club.com