Bon dance

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Beneath swaying lanterns, dancers dressed in happi coats and kimonos, move in a circle, coordinating steps and hand motions in celebration of the Obon season, when Buddhist temples and societies honor the dead with song and dance.

For newcomers, lessons are often offered a week ahead of the real thing. Here is a list of upcoming practice sessions and dances:

THIS WEEK ON OAHU

Higashi Hongwanji Betsuin, 1685 Alaneo St., 531-9088. Dance 7 p.m. today and tomorrow.

Jikoen Hongwanji, 1731 N. School St., 845-3422. Dance 7 to 10 p.m. today and tomorrow.

Kailua Hongwanji, 30-D Maluniu Ave., 262-4560. Dance 7 p.m. tomorrow.

Koganji Temple, 2869 Oahu Ave., 988-7214. Practice, 1 p.m. today and tomorrow; children's lantern parade, 5:30 p.m. Aug. 3; dance, 5:30-10:30 p.m. Aug. 3-4.

Palolo Higashi Hongwanji, 1641 Palolo Ave., 732-1491. Practice 7 p.m. Tuesday; service 7:15 p.m., dance 7:30-10:30 p.m. Aug. 3-4.

Pearl City Hongwanji Mission, 858 2nd St., 455-1680. Service 6:30 p.m., dance 7:30 p.m. today and tomorrow.

Wahiawa Ryusenji Soto Mission, 164 California Ave., 622-1429. Dance 7:30 p.m. today and tomorrow.

Waipahu Soto Zen Temple Taiyoji, 94-413 Waipahu St., 671-3103. Practice 7-8 p.m. Monday to Wednesday; service 6:30 p.m., dance 8 p.m. Aug. 3-4.

MAUI

Lahaina Hongwanji Mission, 551 Wainee St., 661-0640. Dance 7:30 p.m. Aug. 3-4.

Paia Rinzai Sen Mission, Lower Paia, 579-9921. Practice 7 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and July 31, Aug. 2, 7, 9, 14, 16; service, 7 p.m.; dance, 8 p.m. Aug. 18.

Wailuku Hongwanji Mission, 1828 Vineyard St., 244-0406. Practice 7:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday; service 7 p.m., dance 8 p.m. today and tomorrow.

BIG ISLAND

Hamakua Jodo Mission, Paauhau Mauka, 775-0965. Service 7 p.m., dance 8 p.m. Thursday.

Hilo Hooganji Mission, 457 Manono St., 935-8331. Service 6:30 p.m., dance 8-11 p.m. tomorrow.

Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin, 398 Kilauea Ave., 961-6677. Practice 7 p.m. Tuesday, service 7 p.m., dance 8 p.m. Aug. 3-4.

Kurtistown Jodo Mission, Iwasaki Camp Road, 966-9777. Service 7 p.m., dance, 8 p.m. tomorrow.

KAUAI

Kapaa Hongwanji Mission, 1170 Kuhio Hwy., 822-4667. Dance, 8 p.m. Aug. 3-4.

Kauai Soto Zen Temple Zenshuji, Hanapepe, 335-3521. Service 6 p.m., dance 7:30 p.m. today and tomorrow.

Waimea Higashi Hongwanji, 9554-C Kaumualii Hwy., 338-1847. Dance, 8 p.m. Aug. 10-11.

ON OAHU

Kahuku Hongwanji Mission, 1067 California Ave., 293-5268. Service, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 10; dance, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 11.

Mililani Hongwanji Mission, 95-257 Kaloapau St., 625-0925. Service, 9 a.m. Aug. 12; dance, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 17-18.

Shingon Mission of Hawaii, 915 Sheridan St., 941-5663. Practice, 7 p.m. Aug. 7; dance, 7-10:45 p.m. Aug. 10-11; service, 9 a.m. Aug. 12.

Soto Mission of Aiea Taiheiji, 99-045 Kauhale St., 488-6794. Practice, 7 p.m. Aug. 6, 8, 13 and 15; service, 6:30 p.m.; dance, 8 p.m. Aug. 10-11.

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