This geocache puzzle is crafted from the love that my
nephew Drake64 has for the craft of Origami. --RQ
Completed Crane, Courtesy of Scrapcat
MEANING OF THE ORIGAMI CRANE
The Japanese word, “origami” is a combination of two words in Japanese: “ori” which
means “to fold” and “kami” which means “paper”. It is believed that Japanese
origami began in the 6th century and because of the high costs of paper, origami was
only used for religious ceremonial purposes.
In Japan, the crane is a mystical creature and is believed to live for a thousand years.
As a result, in the Japanese, Chinese and Korean culture, the crane represents good
fortune and longevity. The Japanese refer to the crane as the “bird of happiness”.
The wings of the crane were believed to carry souls up to paradise. Mothers who
pray for the protection of the crane’s wings for their children will recite the prayer:
“O flock of heavenly cranes cover my child with your wings.”
Traditionally, it was believed that if one folded 1000 origami cranes, one’s wish
would come true. It has also become a symbol of hope and healing during challenging
times. As a result, it has become popular to fold 1000 cranes (in Japanese, called
“senbazuru”). The cranes are strung together on strings – usually 25 strings of
40 cranes each – and given as gifts.
THE GEOCACHE IS NOT AT THE LISTED COORDINATES
Please PRINT the image below, trim the edges, and turn it into the beautiful
crane that it can be. Then, and only then, will you have the coordinates to be able
to locate the final hidden container that is within 2 miles of posted coordinates.
