This application contains five best videos of Bon Odori dance festival

Traditional Japanese dance is displayed when harvest time arrives (the harvest festival), as an expression of gratitude to the gods. Danced en masse with dancers wearing traditional Japanese clothing.

Characteristic of Bon Odori dance is dancing with songs or traditional music. The footsteps move freely with stamping feet made a sound. Then, accompanied by hand-nan adjusted to the rhythm of music.

Traditional Japanese dance nan this one means dancing together. Held after the ceremony Obon. Obon itself is a series of ceremonies for the welcome ancestral spirits. Bon Odori dance performed together regardless of gender. Imagine how merry dance is not it?

Traditional Japanese dance is usually done in the pages of the temple. According to the story of Japanese society, the movement of the Bon Odori dance mimics the movement of the spirits nan dancing because free from cruel sanctions hell.

In addition, traditional Japanese dance nan this one is also the culmination of the ceremony dance summer in Japan. And usually, the dance is held every year on July 15 and July 16.