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Lanterns will be set adrift in Haleiwa during its Obon
season floating lantern ceremony tomorrow night.

Bon dance

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Star-Bulletin

With summer comes the Obon season, when Buddhist temples and societies honor the dead with song and dance.

Beneath swaying lanterns, dancers dressed in happi coats and kimono move in a circle, coordinating steps and hand motions.

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

Haleiwa Jodo Mission, 66-279-A Haleiwa Road, 637-4382. Service 6:30 p.m. and dance, 8 p.m. today and tomorrow; floating lantern ceremony, 10 p.m. tomorrow.

Jikoen Hongwanji, 1731 N. School St., 845-3422. Practice 7:30-9:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 20, 25; service 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday and Sunday; dance 7 to10 p.m. July 27-28.

Koboji Shingon Mission, 1223-B N. School St., 841-7033. Service 4 p.m. tomorrow; dance 7 p.m. today and tomorrow.

Moiliili Hongwanji Mission, 902 University Ave., 949-1659. Service 9 and10:30 p.m. Sunday at Moiliili Hongwanji Mission.

Rissho Kosei-Kai Church, 2280 Auhuhu St., 455-3212. Service 9 a.m. Sunday; dance, 7-9 p.m. July 20-21.

Shinshu Kyokai Mission, 1631 S. Beretania St., 973-0156. Practice, 7:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday; service 7 p.m.; dance, 7:30-10:30 p.m. July 20-21.

Tendai Mission of Hawaii, 23 Jack Lane, 595-2556. Service 6:50 p.m.; dance 7 p.m. tomorrow.

Waianae Hongwanji Mission, 85-762 Old Government Road, 696-3125. Practice 7-9 p.m. Monday to Wednesday, service 7:30 p.m. July 20; dance, 7:30 p.m. July 21.

Waipahu Hongwanji Mission, 94-821 Kuhaulua St., 677-4221. Service 6:30 p.m., dance 7:30 p.m. today and tomorrow.

Maui

Lahaina Jodo Mission, 12 Ala Moana, 661-4304. Service 7 p.m., floating lantern ceremony 7:50 p.m., dance 8 p.m. tomorrow.

Makawao Hongwanji Mission, 1074 Makawao Ave., 572-7229. Service 6:30 p.m.; dance 7:30 p.m. July 20-21.

Paia Mantokuji Soto Mission (Maui), 281 Hana Highway, 579-8051. Service 6:30 p.m.; dance 8 p.m. today and tomorrow.

Paia Rinzai Sen Mission, Lower Paia, 579-9921. Practice 7 p.m. July 19.

Big Island

Hilo Hooganji Mission, 457 Manono St., 935-8331. Service, 6:30 p.m.; dance, 8-11 p.m. July 28.

Hilo Meishoin, 97 Olona St., 935-6996. Service 7 p.m.; dance 8 p.m. tomorrow.

Hilo Taishoji Soto Mission, 275 Kinoole St., 935-8407. Service, 7 p.m.; dance, 7:30 p.m. July 21.

Honokaa Hongwanji Mission, 45-5016 Plumeria St., 775-7232. Service 7 p.m., dance 8 p.m. July 21.

Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin, 398 Kilauea Ave., 961-6677. Practice 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 24, 31; service 7 p.m., dance 8 p.m. Aug. 3-4.

Kohala Jodo Mission, Kapaau, 889-6719. Service 7 p.m.; dance 8 p.m. tomorrow.

Kona Daifukuji Soto Mission, Honalo, Kona, 322-3524. Dance 7:30 p.m. tomorrow; service 9:30 a.m. Sunday.

Kona Soto Mission Daifukuji, Honalo, next to Teshima's Restaurant, 322-3524. Dance 7:30 p.m. tomorrow; service 9:30 a.m. Sunday.

Paauilo Hongwanji Mission, Paauilo, 776-1369. Service 7 p.m.; dance 8 p.m. tomorrow.

Taishoji Soto Mission, 275 Kinoole St., 935-8407. Practice 7 p.m. Tuesday; service 7 p.m., dance 7:30 p.m. July 21.

Kauai

Kapaa Jodo Mission, 4524 Hauaala Road, 822-4319. Practice 7-8 p.m. today; service 6 p.m., dance, 8 p.m. July 20-21.

Kauai Soto Zen Temple Zenshuji, Hanapepe, 335-3521. Service 6 p.m.; dance 7:30 p.m. July 27-28.

Waimea Shingon Mission, 3770-A Pule Road, 338-1854. Dance 8 p.m. today and tomorrow.

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