The White River Bon Odori Festival – a community celebration and Buddhist tradition honoring those who have passed – will unfold Saturday at the White River Buddhist Temple, 3625 Auburn Way N. O-Bon is called ‘gathering of joy in gratitude.’ Young and old come together to dance, rejoice and remember their ancestors, family and friends. Festivities begin at 5 p.m. and run until 9:30. Food booths will be open. There will be a short opening service in the temple at 5:45 p.m., followed by traditional folk dancing at 6:15. The Seattle Betsuin Matsuri Taiko (drum) group will perform at 7:15 p.m. Bon Odori is free and open to the public. For more information, call 253-833-1442 or visit www.whiteriverbuddhisttmpl.org.
O-Bon Festival
July 21, 2008 · Updated 5:26 PM
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