I thought I had missed all of the annual Japanese summer Obon festivals but we were able to attend todays Obon in Long Beach. I had seen it advertised yesterday on a Facebook group page that I belong to called “Sansei Legacy”. It is a smaller Obon but with such heart and soul. We ate a favorite “chili and rice bowl” and danced the first dance Bon odori Uta. We enjoyed Taiko drumming by two groups and there was an ikebana demonstration plus a great vintage sale of Japanese clothing and vintage Japanese items. Next year I hope to attend dance practices. A really fun day and a meaningful homage to our ancestors.
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