Obon Festival of Japan has existed for over 500 years, derived from Buddhism to express gratitude to the ancestors and the birth. Derived from the story of Bodhisattva Mogul Mogul has hastily saved his mother from evil ghosts. From the instructions of the Buddha, with the help of the monks, Moggallana Bodhisattva's mother was freed from the punishments received after death. Feeling the great sacrifice of his mother, to show gratitude, Bodhisattva Mogadishu dance dance, which is the origin of today's Bon Odori dance.
The current Bon-Odori dance has evolved into a variety of styles and even the background music varies from region to region. Typical traditional dancers dance around a wooden truss called Yakura, which is also the stage where singers and musicians perform. In other dance styles, the dancers dance in straight lines. There are places where the dancers hold fans while dancing, and there are also dancers with colorful tufts called Tenugui. Each type of dance comes from the history and characteristics of each region. Soran Bushi, for example, is a sea scapegoat, gestures to describe the motion of the net. Just like Tanko Bushi talked about coal mining at Miike Mine in Kyushu area. The process of digging coal, hanging lanterns, pushing the car is very subtle integration into the dance. The Japanese also used many items such as fan, towel, shake bell to add more, and for Hanagasa Odori dancers, they used straw hat decorated flowers. A tug of war at Soran Bushi during Obon Bon Odori dance at sea at Soran Bushi Each region will have different Bon Odori dance Each region will have different Bon Odori dance Bon-Odori has different dance and music depending on the region. If you participate in Bon-Odori, you will feel the identity of the land, local people through the air, music, dance. When you join, you will first stand outside, observe the people dancing, then you gradually join the circle inside, just watching the people around, just move in accordance with them. Since this is a dance that repeats the same movements, anyone can easily catch up to the beat. There are many places to encourage free participation so you can dance with a relaxed mind.At the Obon festival, any citizen can join, although not compulsory, for the ceremony, but to get a sense of the festive dances, equip yourself with a Yukata suit. well suited.
There is a tradition in Japan that people perform the Obon dance during the Obon festival. The orginal meaning of this festival is to honour their ancestors. The festival is celebrated in mid-August in many regions of Japan and mid-July in other regions. There are many different forms of Obon dance in different regions. The most typical form is circle dance. In order to perform it, people make a circle around a yagura, a high wooden stage; some dancers move clockwise, and some counter-clockwise. Obon dance is a beautiful tradition that needs to be preserved because it is one of the most important traditions. Lots of people come back to reunite with their families during the Obon festival. I really like this dance.
