BOn Odori~ by coffee life

Bon Odori (盆踊り, meaning simply Bon dance) is celebrated as a reminder of the gratefulness one should feel toward one's ancestors. I think this is the same as the Ghost festival in Chinese calendar.

In Malaysia, Bon Odori Festival is celebrated every year. This celebration is the brain child of the Japanese Expatriate & Immigrant's Society in Malaysia. In comparison to the celebrations in Japan, the festival is less associated with Buddhism and more with Japanese culture. Held mainly to expose locals to a part of Japanese culture, the festival provides the experience of a variety of Japanese food & drinks, art and dance.

The dance of a region can depict the area's history and specialization. For example, the movement of the dance of the the Tanko Bushi( the"coal mining song") of old Miike Mine in Kyushu show the movements of miners. i.e. digging, cart pushing, lantern hanging, etc. All dance perform the same dance sequence in Unison.

This years Bon Odori is held in the same location like last years did:

Bon Odori Festival 2009
( Malaysia,Selangor )

Venue : Panasonic Sports Complex
(formerly Matsushita Centre)

Address : Lot 4, Persiaran Perkilangan,
       Seksyen 21, Shah Alam,Selangor

Date : 18th July 2009

Time : 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Tickets : Free Admission

Phone : 03-2274 2274 (Japanese Club of KL)

Transport:Free Shuttle Bus from Shah
        Alam KTM Station to
        Matsushita Stadium
           is provided.

But one thing that i always noticed that :

ATTENTION
● Strictly no smoking except for designated areas.

● No high-heels allowed in the dancing field.

● No wearing stuff like Goth lolita and any stuff
that are considered not polite you would
not want people to insult
your ancestors would you.

● NO COSPLAYING. Respect the Japanese culture
and tradition please.

As the attention from above seem like no one was
obey the rule and regulation




(CAN BE THIS CONSIDER AS CUTE???)

Ok.. normally at bon odori it will better to wear some YUkata or Kimono
and there will be alot of Japanese cuisine/ Food 2.







Anyway enjoy for the NIte in the "BON Odori" festival

I really hope i can go.. T^T
Do anyone want to bring me along , let me know ya....
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Seem like I have miss all the best stuff... T^T ( July18, 2009- 12.00 am)