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Jodo Shinshu sectWaimea Higashi Hongwanji
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Jodo Shinshu sectLihue Hongwanji Mission
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BODHI DAY SERVICE
December 8, 2024, 9:30 a.m.
West Kauai Hongwanji Mission Hanapepe Temple
Guest Speaker: Bishop Toshiyuki Umitani
2024 Bon Dance Schedule
June 7-8 Waimea Higashi Hongwanji Mission
June 14-15 No Bon Dance
June 21-22 Kauai Soto Zenshuji
June 28-29 No Bon Dance
July 5-6 No Bon Dance (Fourth of July Weekend)
July 12-13 West Kauai Hongwanji Mission
July 19-20 Lihue Hongwanji Mission
July 26-27 Kapaa Hongwanji Mission
August 2-3 Waimea Shingon Mission
Bon Dance Practices
We started beginner’s Bon dance practice on Feb. 25.
Date: Every Thursday
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Place: West Kauai Hongwanji Mission Hanapepe Temple Social Hall
We have well over 35 people (usually it is less than 12). We are proceeding as scheduled and will be inviting everyone back to learn the new dance Pokemon Ondo and Heisei Ondo probably the last week of April or first week of May.
Lihue Hongwanji- Thursday 7- 8:30 p.m.
West Kauai Hanapepe Beginners only
Kapaa Hongwanji-Lawn Mondays 6-7 p.m.
Bon Dance Songs & Order
1. Tanko Bushi
2. Beautiful Sunday
3. Nippon Daiko
4. Zunpa Odori
5. Pokémon Ondo
6. Shiawase Samba
7. Bamba Odori
8. Dai Tokyo Ondo
9. Kokoro Taihei
10. Asatoya Yunta
11. Fukushima Bon Odori
12. Ashibina
13. Sakura Ondo
14. Nippon Zenkoku Ohayashi Ondo
15. Gokigen Song
16. Oshima Ondo
17. Kawachi Otoko Bushi
18. Hana No Tebyoshi Odori
19. Heisei Ondo