Preview of Bon Dance Fesival

Today, I would like to introduce 
Annual Bon Dance Festival 

organized by Japan Society Fairfield County.

Please join us!

熱い夏ですね、
盆踊りのひと時ご一緒しませんか。

今年の舞台では、

空手踊りが基本の

武の舞と鳩間節を披露させていただきます。

勿論盆踊りも踊りますよ。
ご家族揃ってご参加ください。

Saturday, August 9, 2014*  2:00 to 4:30 PM

 Jesup Green, Westport, CT

 (next to Westport Library at 20 Jesup Rd)

 Featuring:

• Taiko Masala NY Drum Performance
• Junko Fisher Dance Performance (incorporating Martial Arts)
• Traditional Obon Festival Dance (see videos below)
• Japanese Food & Drink Available (at Matsu Sushi across Jesup Green)

Free Public Event

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 Sponsored by Japan Society of Fairfield County

www.japansocietyfc.org

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*Rain date: Sunday, August 10                                                                                        Illustration by Ryushiro

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 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Master of Ceremony: Mito Mardin

2:05 ~ 2:10	Taiko Group performance #1....................................	Taiko Masala NY
2:10 ~ 2:15	Opening speech..........................................................	Mito Mardin
2:15 ~ 2:20	Greetings from Japan.................................................	Jun Ishihara, Cultural Attache, CGJ
2:20 ~ 2:25	Greetings from Westport............................................	James S. Marpe, First Selectman
2:25 ~ 2:40	New dance incorporating martial arts......................	Junko Fisher
2:40 ~ 2:50	Taiko Group performance #2....................................	Taiko Masala NY
2:50 ~ 3:05	Bon-odori dance #1 ‘Tanko Bushi’...........................	JSFC Members
3:05~ 3:20	Bon-odori dance #2 ‘Hanagasa Ondo’....................	JSFC Members & Junko Fisher
3:20 ~ 3:50	Introduce Children’s Program Activities..................	Mito Mardin
	Origami.........................................................................	JSFC volunteers (led by Naomi M)
	Water Yo-Yo................................................................	JSFC volunteers (led by Nancy B)
	Dr. Robot's Fighting Robots......................................	Kenshiro Ohshima
3:50 ~ 4:05	Bon-odori dance #3 ‘Pokemon Ondo’.....................	JSFC Members
4:05 ~ 4:20	Taiko Group performance #3 & mini workshop......	Taiko Masala NY
4:20 ~ 4:25	Closing Remarks........................................................	Vernon Beck

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TRADITIONAL JAPANESE BON DANCE PRACTICE VIDEOS

TANKO-BUSHI

HANAGASA-ONDO

POKEMON-ONDO

Mitama Matsuri 2011 – Obon festival dance