Bon Odori 2008 （盆舞節）

~ Photos from website ~

The Bon Festival is a Japanese Buddhist custom which is held annually to honour the deceased spirits of one's ancestors. It is meant to be a joyful celebration, bringing families together, and celebrating rather than mourning the lives of the dearly departed.

The Bon Odori Festival has been a fixture here in Malaysia for the last 30 odd years, and is more a festival of Japanese culture, with Japanese dances - including the traditional Bon Odori, danced specially for this occassion - music, food and lots more, presented throughout the evening.

A) Shah Alam

Date: 12 July 2008

Time: 5pm (Gates Open) to 9.30pm (Closing Address)

Venue: Shah Alam Matsushita Stadium
Lot 4, Persiaran Perkilangan, Seksyen 21
Shah Alam,Selangor

Admission: Free

B) Penang

Date : 19th July 2008 (Saturday)

Time : Begins about after 5:00pm-6:00pm, Ends around 11:00pm

Venue : Esplanade

Admission : Free

I hope i can join this festival, look like quite interesting. ;-)