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    Origami: How to Keep Cool and Make a  Paper Wind Chime
    August 22, 2021in LIFESTYLE0by wafuuinthewest
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    Origami: How to Keep Cool and Make a Paper Wind Chime

    August is nearly over, and it’s still sweltering hot. Why not cool your space with a summery origami? Until recently, it was the humble senpūki (floor fan) that kept Japanese…

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    Mottainai! How to Make Corn Silk Tea
    August 15, 2021in FOOD0by wafuuinthewest
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    Mottainai! How to Make Corn Silk Tea

    Corn silk in English, corn’s beard in Japanese–this one ingredient can make a powerful health tea. When Did Corn Come to Japan? Corn has been cultivated for food and used…

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    Bingata–A Cultural Treasure of Okinawa
    August 7, 2021in ART, CULTURE0by wafuuinthewest
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    Bingata–A Cultural Treasure of Okinawa

    We take our eyes off the Olympics to focus on bingata, (紅型) an 800-year old dyeing technique from Okinawa. Stick with us to hear from two bingata artisans who run…

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