Japanese Crane English 1- Louise S. McGehee School 2004 If you do not have your volume turned on… please do so. (Cranes: Their Biology)

Symbols of the Japanese Crane Because the crane is so elegant, seeing two cranes at one time is known to be good luck The crane is also known to be a symbol of happiness and longevity (Hill, Armas.)

Myths of the Japanese Crane Many Japanese people believe in the myth that the Japanese crane can live up to a thousand years. They also believe that seeing them are fine fortune. (Hill, Armas)

Facts of the Japanese Crane The Japanese crane is the second rarest crane in the world. The estimated total population of these rare birds is about 2,000 found in the wild (Hill, Armas)

Origami Using the Japanese Crane Folding paper cranes is a Japanese myth that supposedly pleases the gods so that their wish is granted. Cranes For Peace is an organization that collects paper cranes for the Children of the A- Bomb statue as a wish and symbol for peace. The origami cranes are placed at the site of the Hiroshima bombing for the 50 th anniversary. They are placed there to start awareness around the world. It began when a girl at the age of two was traumatized after the Hiroshima bombing which killed thousands of people and died when she was twelve of cancer. (Weisstein, Eric W.)

Japanese Cranes Today Japanese Cranes are still thought to be good luck if you see a pair of them. Seeing a pair of Cranes is a part of Japanese Myth and tradition that will carry through Japanese Culture for a long time. It is especially extraordinary to see them “dancing” on white snow. (Hill, Armas)

Works Cited “Cranes: Their Biology, Husbandry and Conservation.” USGS. 8 July January Hill, Armas. “Cranes in Japan.” Focus on Nature. 10 January Wilmington, De. 13 January “Kinds of Cranes.” World Book “Kushiro marsh & the Tancho.” Japan Info Network. Japan Information Network. 10 January Parker, Susan. “Cranes for Peace.” Cranes for Peace. 1 October January Weisstein, Eric W. “Oragami” Math World January (Hill, Armas.)