Tuesday, July 14, 2009

bon odori

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Bon Odori Festival is a Japanese Buddhist observance honouring the spirits of ancestors, who return once a year to visit their families. Traditional dance is performed to entertain the spirits of the ancestors. Bon Odori 2008 attracted around 50,000 locals and tourists. Fireworks of 15 minutes will be display at 10.00pm.

Source: Penang Official Tourism Website

 

Period: 18th July 2009 5:00pm - 10:00pm

Venue: Esplanade

Organizer: The Consulate of Japan

 

 

 

 

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30 comments:

  1. mcm best jer..tp jauh laaa

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  2. Wahidah - Plan nak gi. Tapi ada kenduri hari Ahad. Malam tu nak tolong-tolong pihak pengantin. Ahad tu jadi pengapit pengantin lelaki. Sedih betul.

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  3. I heard of the festival when I was in Penang before. Pics anyone? :D

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  4. JL - Pic?

    Period: 18th July 2009 5:00pm - 10:00pm

    LOL.

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  5. Well pics when the festival starts :P

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  6. JL - Oh. Ok! :) But I think I can't make it.

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  7. putihnye make up..takut3..
    kih3

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  8. Japanese live in Penang?? wow... Its owesome

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  9. Cik Sara - Haha cute lah!

    Zam - LOL. I'm the fake one :P

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  10. uiks..sjak bila jadi pgawai plncongan ni??heheh

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  11. Teja - Just share kat kawan-kawan yang ada di Penang. Rugi tau kalau tak pergi :)

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  12. man that sounds fun. i've heard stories from my friends who are now in japan. cis, harap sgt dpt pegi. and btw, nice avatar. haha, very cute, seriously.

    p/s: sudah reply to your comment. =)

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  13. oww..yg ada d penang je la..ok..yang xda kat penang wat2 xnmpak je k... ;(

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  14. huhu..memang plan nk p..

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  15. Potter - Hehe I want to be discreet with the new nickname and avatar :P

    Yeah this event suppose to be fun! :D I really want to go but can't confirm yet. Maybe I can just skip the wedding preparation and also badminton training?

    P/s: Will check your blog ;)

    Teja - Ala, 4 jam je drive. Come one! :)

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  16. Allin - Oh! Confirm dah?

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  17. kalau drive SENDIRI..n kalau ada lesen..hahah..

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  18. Teja - Bas pun 4 jam juga :P

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  19. heheh...ye la2..dah2..g wat asemen..sok keje lak..nyte!

    slamat bersengkang mata.. :)

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  20. Best. I love this event. I went to one last year. And had a lotsa sushi.

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  21. This is new. I have never know there is such festival! :D

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  22. Anonymous8:20 AM

    nice to get know others cultural ek....

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  23. Teja - LOL. Tak bersengkang mata pun semalam. Letih sangat. Pagi ni macam nak demam je. Tak habis lagi pun assignment Macroeconomics.

    Cahaya - So, are you coming for this event in Penang?

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  24. Tekkaus - Thanks to me :P

    Ary - Yes. The culture and art :)

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  25. think might goin...

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  26. Noorjan - Where's my birthday treat? :P

    Oh who you will go with?

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  27. Is this held in Penang every year? I thought they also held it in KL last year?

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  28. foong - almost every year :) yes, they will be there in kl too this year. guess, kl and penang is still competing with each other. LOL.

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  29. Japan has their own culture. It is nice to know their traditiob like traditional dance.
    We can enjoy the dance show and understand its culture as well.
    Happy blogging, Brian

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  30. Coolingstar - Yes I'd agree with you. Instead of its culture, the best thing we could discover is the foods!

    Mouth watering.

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