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Japanese Cultural Celebrations

Many of the activities shown here are centuries old depicting celebrations of life, harvest, and sometimes death.
Japanese Chamber of Commerce Celebrations, Honolulu Festivals, Okinawan Festivals and Obon Dances are all represented here.
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Floating Lantern Ceremony
[ Floating Lantern Ceremony ] 		Taiko
Taiko		 Taiko
Taiko		 Taiko
Taiko		 Mochi Rice Pounding
Mochi Rice Pounding
Miniature Sushi
Miniature Sushi		 Obon Festival
Obon Festival		 Honpa Hongwanji Obon dance in Honolulu
Honpa Hongwanji Obon dance in Honolulu		 Obon dancers circle in unison
Obon dancers circle in unison		 Honpa Obon
Honpa Obon
Enjoying the rhythm
Enjoying the rhythm		 Joy
Joy		 Honpa Obon dance Performers from the Fukushima Dance Club
Honpa Obon dance Performers from the Fukushima Dance Club		 Obon
Obon		 Chanoyu, Tea Ceremony
Chanoyu, Tea Ceremony
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joseantonio06-Jun-2010 09:38
Wonderful gallery
Selvin Chance12-Mar-2006 08:33
Jeremy,
The photos are taken from several different cultural events during the year.
One of the main cultural events, "The Honolulu Festival" is taking place this week. Each year thousands of Japanese performers gather in Honolulu to showcase their skills in a wide variety of Japanese arts. The official site is at www.honolulufestival.com
Cheers and thanks for visiting.
Aloha
Jeremy12-Mar-2006 06:31
Nice pictures. Is this ceremony held in Hawaii every year?
Ken Chambers ARPS02-May-2005 17:28
Selvin,
A wonderful collection of photographs. As a follower of the Martial Arts, and a Photographer, I really enjoy looking at your galleries.
Very best wishes
Ken
Greymist
Guest 22-Mar-2005 10:55
wow, almost like the fair dinkum festival in japan.....very impressive.
Surya 01-Sep-2004 13:06
Great celebration of cultural activities. Very colourful/interesting gallery.
Regards,
'Surya' from India
http://www.revatisurya.com
Anna Yu09-Mar-2004 19:28
Wonderful colorful gallery Selvin. You are very very lucky to live there!
Jill29-Feb-2004 05:20
Such traditional beauty that cannot be explained in few words. I find myself questioning each photograph while in awe.

Thank you for sharing such an event.
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