With the otoba come and gone, and the formal obon services complete, this weekend brought the annual bon dance at the Jodo Mission of Hawaii. There was a little rain tonight, but as always there was a lot of music, dancing, tasty food, and fun little games for kids. The Friday night schedule kicked off with a boisterous taiko drum performance, and the rest of the evening intermixed classic and contemporary bon dances with performances by skilled Okinawan and Japanese troupes.
Gallery: Jodo Mission of Hawaii Bon Dance
Gallery: Jodo Mission of Hawaii Bon Dance
Gallery: Jodo Mission of Hawaii Bon Dance
With the otoba come and gone, and the formal obon services complete, this weekend brought the annual bon dance at the Jodo Mission of Hawaii. There was a little rain tonight, but as always there was a lot of music, dancing, tasty food, and fun little games for kids. The Friday night schedule kicked off with a boisterous taiko drum performance, and the rest of the evening intermixed classic and contemporary bon dances with performances by skilled Okinawan and Japanese troupes.