2015 Annual Obon Festival - Southern Alameda County Buddhist Church (Saturday)NEW
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Union City, CA 94587
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Southern Alameda County Buddhist Church's Buddhist Festival of Obon will have Buddhist Dancing, Japanese Music, an O Nami Taiko Drum Performance and Japanese Foods.� An enjoyable event for everyone!
Colorful kimono-clad participants gather for the Obon dance - a memorial day for our departed beloved ones and a day to give thanks to them.� With deep felt joy and gratitude, we honor and remember our deceased loved ones whose very existence made our own lives possible.
Obon "Kangi-e," a "Joyous Gathering with Dharma Dance.� The Obon dance is a "Dance of Joy."� Colorful kimono-clad participants gather for the Obon dance - a memorial day for our departed beloved ones and a day to give thanks to them.� With deep felt joy and gratitude, we honor and remember our deceased loved ones whose very existence made our own lives possible.� We also give special reckoning to our loved ones whose earthly lives ended within the past year; this observance is called "Hatsu-bon" (First Obon).� In a deepest sense, our caring and gratitude extends to all people and all living beings.�����
Date
Saturday, August 8, 2015
Food Sales
5:00 pm � 6:00 pm���
Bon Dance
7:00 pm
Location
Southern Alameda County Buddhist Church, 32975 Alvarado Niles Rd., Union City, CA 94587
Obon Dance Practices
Time: 7:30 pm
The Obon Dance Practices will be held at 7:30pm on:� 7/27, 7/28, 730, 8/03, 8/05, 8/06 - 2015
Location: in our Sangha Hall
Practices are in July to August
Dance Practices are Free and OPTIONAL � need not practice to attend and join our Obon Dance.� EVERYONE is invited to DANCE!������������ �����������������������������
Sunday - Obon Buddhist Service
The Obon Service on August 9th, 2015 - 10:00am, we have a guest minister, Rev. Harry Bridge, from the Oakland Buddhist Temple.�
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Saturday, 8 August, 2015
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