Learn about the traditional Bon dance, Bon Odori, at the Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens on Saturday, July 26 from10:30 a.m. to noon. The dance is performed during Obon, a period in the summer that commemorates the spirits of ancestors.
Bon Odori is usually danced as a group circle around the yagura, an elevated, tower-like stage where drummers and musicians play. This folk dance, performed by the living, welcomes visiting spirits.
Participants will learn the choreography and how to perform as a unified group. Wear comfortable shoes and clothes to the workshop, which costs $15 per person (museum admission not included). Visit www.morikami.org for more info.
