The crane is a mystical, holy creature in Japan- it represents luck, good fortune, and long life. The act of folding cranes, specifically, 1000 cranes, is said to make the folder's wish come true. Strings of one thousand paper cranes are often sent to places where tragedy has struck as a symbol of hope and healing. Whether you believe in the power of the crane, or simply in the gentle act of beauty and kindness, there is something up lifting about this tradition.
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