| Bon Odori: "Gathering of Joy" Festival Saturday, July 30, 2011, 5-9 p.m. |
BON ODORI
The origin of the Obon Festival is generally ascribed to the Ullambana
Sutra. Maudgalyayana, one of the Buddha’s ten foremost disciples,
possessed the superhuman feat of being able to perceive things beyond
this earthly existence.
The origin of the Obon Festival is generally ascribed to the Ullambana
Sutra. Maudgalyayana, one of the Buddha’s ten foremost disciples,
possessed the superhuman feat of being able to perceive things beyond
this earthly existence.
This year's festival is dedicated to Japan's disaster victims.
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With the desire to see how his deceased mother was hungry demons or
Pretas and suffering the fate of not being able to eat anything, because
the food would turn into fire whenever she brought it to her mouth.
Seeing his mother’s plight, Maudgalyayana sought the Buddha’s advice
and was told that it was impossible to save his mother through his own
power.
Pretas and suffering the fate of not being able to eat anything, because
the food would turn into fire whenever she brought it to her mouth.
Seeing his mother’s plight, Maudgalyayana sought the Buddha’s advice
and was told that it was impossible to save his mother through his own
power.
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He was advised to offer food to the monks after they had finished their
rainy season retreat (pravarana). In this manner, not only will his
mother be saved, but seven generations of parents will be saved also.
Maudgalyayana carried out the injunction of the Buddha and his mother
was able to rise from the He was advised to offer food to the monks
after they realm of hungry demons. Everybody who saw this became so
happy and joyful that they began to dance. This story forms the origin
of the Obon Festival.
rainy season retreat (pravarana). In this manner, not only will his
mother be saved, but seven generations of parents will be saved also.
Maudgalyayana carried out the injunction of the Buddha and his mother
was able to rise from the He was advised to offer food to the monks
after they realm of hungry demons. Everybody who saw this became so
happy and joyful that they began to dance. This story forms the origin
of the Obon Festival.
| Photo courtesy of Adam Azuma. |
| Photo courtesy of Adam Azuma. |
| Photo courtesy of Adam Azuma. |
| Photos courtesy of Adam Azuma. |
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Bon Odori Schedule
5:00 pm - BTSD TAIKO
5:20 pm - ASADOYA YUNTA, Okinawan ensemble
5:35 pm - NARUWAN TAIKO
6:05 pm - 2011 L.A. NISEI WEEK
court of princesses introduced.
6:30 pm - Processional by BON ODORI DANCERS
6:35 pm - WELCOME by Rev. Yushi Mukojima
7:20 pm - Intermission - SAN DIEGO TAIKO
7:45 pm - Dancing resumes
8:40 pm - Dancing concludes. Opportunity drawing
by temple youth for $800 and many other
prizes.
9:00 pm - Clean up.
5:20 pm - ASADOYA YUNTA, Okinawan ensemble
5:35 pm - NARUWAN TAIKO
6:05 pm - 2011 L.A. NISEI WEEK
court of princesses introduced.
6:30 pm - Processional by BON ODORI DANCERS
6:35 pm - WELCOME by Rev. Yushi Mukojima
7:20 pm - Intermission - SAN DIEGO TAIKO
7:45 pm - Dancing resumes
8:40 pm - Dancing concludes. Opportunity drawing
by temple youth for $800 and many other
prizes.
9:00 pm - Clean up.