32nd Bon Odori 2008

"Bon-Odori" is a Japanese traditional summer dance festival. Bon-odori means dance festival held in the bon/obon season, in which Japanese invite their sprits of ancestores to this world. In the festival a variety of foods are offered to the spirits of ancestors. The dance is very simple. You can learn with a few minutes practice, and it's absolutely fun.

We often seen the festival in towns and villages across the country in Japan, on summer evening. People wearing "Yukata" gather and join outdoor dance known as Bon-odori in the near-by park or playground. The origin are derived from that farmers were thankful for good harvests in days of old.

I plan to go on this Saturday. This event hold at Panasonic Sports Complex, Shah Alam. The last time I've been there was about 10 years ago with friends. This time I will bring along my family. The event start at 7pm but they allow to go in at 5pm.