On August 25, 2024, several hundred citizens from Geisa and the surrounding communities of Buttlar, Schleid and Gerstengrund gathered for the ceremonial inauguration of the newly designed “Cross of the Geiserämter”.
This symbolic landmark, located below the Rockenstuhl near Geismar, was inaugurated in a dignified ceremony attended by high-ranking clergymen and political representatives. Members of the Förderverein Kunst, Kultur und Wissenschaft Geisa e. V. made cranes with visitors to the festival as a symbol of peace. The story of Sadako became known after the atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945: It is the story of a girl who fell ill with leukemia and wanted to fold 1000 origami cranes to get well again.
It is said that folding 1000 cranes gives you a lot of time to think and talk about many things. Origami is the Japanese term for the art of folding figures out of paper. The crane is one of the most popular origami figures and is revered as a sacred bird in Japan.
Many fairy tales and legends are associated with it, and it is still associated with wishes and hopes today – not only in Japan.
The symbol of peace was a perfect match for the Geiserämter landmark.
People of all ages tried their hand at origami under the guidance of the women from the association.
Around 300 cranes were made that day.
Further crane crafting activities are planned in the ANNELIESE DESCHAUER Gallery.