3rd Grade
Simple Origami
What is Origami?
The Japanese word "origami" itself is a compound of two smaller Japanese words: "ori" (root verb "oru"), meaning to fold, and "kami", meaning paper.
The Japanese word "origami" itself is a compound of two smaller Japanese words: "ori" (root verb "oru"), meaning to fold, and "kami", meaning paper.
How was origami started?
Many studies assert that origami was invented by the Japanese about a thousand years ago, but its roots may well be in China. It is also highly probable that the process of folding was applied to other materials before paper was invented, so the origins of recreational folding may lie with cloth or leather.
Japanese origami began sometime after Buddhist monks from China carried paper to Japan during the 6th century. The monks recorded their use of Zhezhi as early as 200 AD. The first Japanese origami was used for religious ceremonial purposes only, due to the high price of paper.
Many studies assert that origami was invented by the Japanese about a thousand years ago, but its roots may well be in China. It is also highly probable that the process of folding was applied to other materials before paper was invented, so the origins of recreational folding may lie with cloth or leather.
Japanese origami began sometime after Buddhist monks from China carried paper to Japan during the 6th century. The monks recorded their use of Zhezhi as early as 200 AD. The first Japanese origami was used for religious ceremonial purposes only, due to the high price of paper.
One of the most famous origami designs is the Japanese crane. The crane is auspicious in Japanese culture. Legend says that anyone who folds one thousand paper cranes will have their heart's desire come true.
Challenge: Find a partner and an ipad... Then pick a video and make some Origami!
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