These are some selections from the Cortez Obon 2008 on July 7 at the Cortez Buddist Church. Dancers work during the entire week preparing at the end of the community Gakko (Japanese school) and become teachers for the rest of the audience who are invited to join and learn the dances as well.
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Aug. 18, 2007. Paia Rinzai Zen Mission. The only Obon in Hawaii featuring all Okinawan live music and dancing. Thank you to all those who made this possible.