Bon Dance: Many Years Later
Afterwards we went over to a bon dance at our temple. Maybe it's been a while since I've been to one, but wow, there were like 3-4 rings of dancers. I was surprised at how many people were there, and how hard it is to find parking in Manoa at night ... that's a story for another time
And what is it exactly that makes people want to go cuckoo for undagi at these things, that line was very long. The thing I have always liked to eat at our temple events is the fire grilled shoyu corn on the cob -- last night it fully lived up to past memories and then some, that was so good
I'm not sure if it's the same everywhere nowadays, but it seems like everyone has a greater awareness of taiko drumming ... and has some kind of exhibition, last night there was a taiko performance as well. Got to see my 2nd cousin perform and he is a pretty amazing drummer
And of course, you always see someone you don't expect to. Saw some family friends, hey you never know what people's hobbies are ... they like to dance, interesting
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I went home two Kauai at the ending of last month and attended one of the bon dances in Waimea Valley. The first thing I did was stood in line to get "flying saucers," two pieces of bread with hamburger (manwich stylings) and a slice o' cheese pressed together with an iron mold, then grilled and turned over a propane stove flame. once done, the crus is trimmed off edges before opening and out comes the flying saucers....sohm ono.
Posted by: posah | August 15, 2006 9:27 AM