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VIDEO REPORT: Naalehu Hongwanji Bon Dance
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by Big Island Video News
on Jun 3, 2010 at 1:04 am

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STORY SUMMARY

May 30, 2010 – Video by David Corrigan, voice of Tim Bryan Hundreds gather at the Na’alehu Hongwanji Jodo Shinshu Mission Temple for O Bon by lantern light, taiko, and even bagpipes. A scheduled sky lantern ceremony was cancelled thanks to strong south point winds. According to the Naalehu Hongwanji, O Bon dancing originated in […]

May 30, 2010 – Video by David Corrigan, voice of Tim Bryan

Hundreds gather at the Na’alehu Hongwanji Jodo Shinshu Mission Temple for O Bon by lantern light, taiko, and even bagpipes. A scheduled sky lantern ceremony was cancelled thanks to strong south point winds.

According to the Naalehu Hongwanji, O Bon dancing originated in Japan as a way to honor the deceased and the celebration is called “The Festival of the Souls” or “The Festival of Lanterns”. It is believed that the souls of the departed return to earth to be with the living during O Bon, which is traditionally celebrated by the cleaning of graves and offering of food.


Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: bon dance, Episode 19, Lobo del Mar, Naalehu, Naalehu Hongwanji, Puna Taiko

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