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Aug. 16th, 2008. Paia Rinzai Zen. Known for it's all Okinawan Obon, live music, dance, and intermission program. Many thanks to all those who made this possible.
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HAPPYFUNSMILE California Obon Tour, July 19-27, 2008. Performance at Los Angeles Higashi Hongaji Obon Festival, part one. Includes Take ni Suzume, Omatsuri Mambo, Haisai Ojisan, Tokyo Kachinka Musume, and 1+1 Ondo. Local taiko drummer (probably George Abe) playing along in the yagura.
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Yesterday we drove deep into the mountains to visit a 500 year old village that has been maintained and continues to be lived in. It is a National Heritage World Protected Site and worth visiting.
This is the first of a four part series.
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Seattle University's Obon Festival on may 23, 2008 attracted a handful of bon odori regulars as well as some adventurous students. despite the rain, it was fun.
Organum - Obon (Version)
Album: Vacant Lights / Rara Avis
Label: Die Stadt
Year: 2004
Edition of 600 copies in 4-panel full-color digisleeve. The first 150 copies incl. a poster with the artwork feat. on the back side of the original LP cover.
Organum: David Jackman
Guitar: Jim O'Rourke
