The annual Obon Festival at Rinzai Mission in Pa‘ia is happening on Saturday, August 17th. The Japanese Buddhist tradition of obon honors the spirits of ancestors with a cultural celebration that includes paper lanterns, and bon odori dancing with taiko drumming. The community is invited to partake in the festivities! Don’t forget to wear your summer kimono. Free. Service at … [Read more...] about Obon Festival at Rinzai Mission in Paia
Obon Festival
Obon Festival at Lahaina Hongwanji Mission
Check out the Obon Festival at Lahaina Hongwanji Mission on Friday, August 9th and Saturday, August 10th. During the festival, chochin (paper) lanterns will be hung to guide the spirits, and a folk dance called bon odori will be performed around the rhythms of Japanese taiko drums. Anyone can join in the dances, so get dressed in your yukata (summer kimono), and celebrate this … [Read more...] about Obon Festival at Lahaina Hongwanji Mission
Obon Festival at Lahaina Hongwanji Mission
Lahaina Hongwanji Mission's annual Obon Festival will happen from Friday August 10th until Saturday, August 11th. This year, guests can look forward to the usual Japanese cultural festivities which includes Obon dancing, lanterns, honoring ceremonies, flowers, arts and crafts, keiki activities, and ono food choices. 5:30pm. Lahaina Hongwanji Mission, (551 Waine’e St., Lahaina); … [Read more...] about Obon Festival at Lahaina Hongwanji Mission
Bon Dance Season Is Here: Kimonos, paper lanterns, and honoring the dead
At a recent Obon festival at the Makawao Hongwanji Mission, I sat on a wooden bench under a beautiful Friday evening sunset. A full moon rose behind us. As spectators gathered, dancers moved in synchronized steps around a wide circle with a temple-like platform at the center. Elderly ladies, hair in buns and Obi expertly tied, gracefully considered well-known steps, while … [Read more...] about Bon Dance Season Is Here: Kimonos, paper lanterns, and honoring the dead