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Obon is a Japanese custom honoring the spirits of one's ancestors. It was first observed over 500 years ago, eventually becoming a family reunion holiday where people are given leave from work. Over the three day period of the celebration, families will gather together, visit their ancestors' graves, and clean their ancestors' graves and their household altars They will also participate in summer festivals where people play Japanese carnival games and eat traditional summer festival food such as watermelon and takoyaki. On the final day, paper lanterns are illuminated and floated down rivers to symbolize the returning of the spirits to the world of the dead. The festival closes with a magnificent fireworks display.
The main robot character is BOTO. He has a girlfriend, Botoka.
Bon Odori is the dancing event that you may have seen during obon festivals. The dances are tradationally a way to show one's gratefulness towards one's ancestors. The actual dance and music varies from region to region, reflecting the unique cultural background of the region. Typically, the dance will be performed by gathering in a circle around a high wooden scaffold called a yagura, which serves as a stand for the musicians and singers. Most dances travel clockwise or counter-clock around the yagura, sometimes reversing direction in the middle of the song, sometimes moving towards the yagura, and sometimes moving away from it. Some dances, such as the Kagoshima Ohara dance, and the Tokushima Awa Odori, are performed in a straight line through the streets of the town.There are also dances that use props such as fans, towels, castanets, and hats.
The main robot character is BOTO. He has a girlfriend, Botoka.
Even the date of the festival varies from region to region. Most regions celebrate obon in August. The Tokyo, Yokohama, and Tohoku regions celebrate it in July. Other regions celebrate obon according to the lunar calendar, making the date differ every year according to our calendar.
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More information about Obon:
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2286.html
Obon in Hawaii:
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/legacies/HI/200002880.html
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