Drum beats the
sound of the season
The observance of the Obon season brings the flavor of old plantation village life back to urban neighborhoods, with bon dances staged by nearly every Buddhist temple throughout the summer months.
The ritual annually brings families together to honor their ancestors, through a celebration featuring dance, music and food. Here is the schedule for the next few weeks:
Oahu
Today & Tomorrow
>> Kaneohe Higashi Hongwanji, 45-520 Keaahala Road, 6:30 to 10 p.m.>> Koboji Shingon Mission, 1223 B N. School St., 7 p.m.; Practice July 9
>> Waipahu Hongwanji, 94-821 Kahaulua St., 7:30 p.m.
Tomorrow
>> Tendai Mission of Hawaii, 23 Jack Lane, 7 to 10 p.m.
July 18 & 19
>> Haleiwa Shingon Mission, 66-469 Paalaa Road, 8 to 11 p.m.>> Rissho Kosei-Kai Hawaii Kyokai, 2280 Auhuhu St. (Pacific Palisades), 7 to 9:30 p.m.
>> Shinshu Kyokai, 1631 S. Beretania St., 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.
July 19
>> Kailua Hongwanji, 30 D Maluniu St., 7 p.m.; practice July 16>> Waianae Hongwanji, 87-762 Old Government Road, 7 p.m.
July 25 & 26
>> Higashi Hongwanji Betsuin, 1632 Alaneo St., 7 p.m.>> Jikoen Hongwanji, 1731 N. School St., 7 to 10 p.m.
>> Pearl City Hongwanji, 858 2nd St., 7:30 p.m.
>> Wahiawa Ryunsenji (Soto), 164 California Ave., 7:30 p.m.
Big Island
Tomorrow
>> Daifukuji Soto Mission>> Hilo Meishoin
>> Kohala Jodo Mission
>> Kona Daifukuji Soto Mission
July 18 & 19
>> Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin
July 19
>> Honokaa Hongwanji Mission>> Kurtistown Jodo Mission
>> Kona Hongwanji Mission
July 26
>> Hilo Hooganji Mission>> Papaaloa Hongwanji Mission
Maui
Today & Tomorrow
>> Paia Mantokuji Soto Mission
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