obon

The centuries-old custom of Obon came to Hawai‘i in the 19th Century with sugar cane plantation workers. The Japanese summer tradition honors ancestors who have passed on and expresses appreciation for giving us life. Festivities can include Bon Odori or Bon Dance, along with taiko drumming, lanterns, offering incense, wearing traditional clothing (kimono, yukata, or happi coat), and other entertainment such as martial arts performances, crafts, and foods. Bon … [Read more...] about Traditional Japanese Obon Festivals celebrate ancestors in Hawaiʻi