August 2015
Obon Dance & Festival
Throughout the Month of August: Obon Dance & Festival. The Obon tradition was brought to Hawai`i by Japanese immigrants and evolved into a social and cultural event, as well as a religious custom designed to honor ancestors through an evening of dance, music and merry-making. Festivities and Dance schedules and locations are listed below: Saturday, August 1:Taishoji Soto Mission, 275 Kino`ole St., Hilo, 7 p.m. (808) 935-8407. Saturday, August 1: Kurtistown Jodo Mission, Iwasaki Camp Road, Kurtistown, 8 p.m. following 7…
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Obon Dance & Festival
Throughout the Month of August: Obon Dance & Festival. The Obon tradition was brought to Hawai`i by Japanese immigrants and evolved into a social and cultural event, as well as a religious custom designed to honor ancestors through an evening of dance, music and merry-making. Free. Festivities and Dance schedules and locations are listed below (subject to change): Saturday, August 5: Hawi Jodo Mission, 55-1104 Akoni Pule Hwy., Hawi. Service 5 p.m., Dancing 6 p.m. For information call (808) 775-0965.…
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Obon Dance & Festival
Throughout the Month of August: Obon Dance & Festival. The Obon tradition was brought to Hawai`i by Japanese immigrants and evolved into a social and cultural event, as well as a religious custom designed to honor ancestors through an evening of dance, music and merry-making. Free. Festivities and Dance schedules and locations are listed below (subject to change): Saturday, August 4: Hawi Jodo Mission, 55-1104 Akoni Pule Hwy., Hawi. Service 5 p.m., Dancing 6 p.m. For information call (808) 775-0965.…
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