2024 American Bon Dancing: A Joyous Celebration of Departed Ancestors at Yerba Buena Gardens (See Video)NEW
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Esplanade, Yerba Buena Gardens, Japanese Garden
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San Francisco, CA 94103
A joyous celebration of departed ancestors, Bon is a Japanese Buddhist festival that’s been observed for more than five centuries with a traditional folk dance known as Bon-Odori. Returning to the Gardens, this year’s lively and participatory program includes traditional favorites by Japanese folk music and dance ensemble Ensohza, Taiko Peace performing P.J. Hirabayashi’s dance and chant “Ei Ja Nai Ka,” and the legendary San Jose Taiko. Two newly commissioned works celebrating the Buddhist Churches of America’s 125th anniversary are also part of the program, with “Kangie,” by Sansei artist, activist, author and Smithsonian Folkways recording artist Nobuko Miyamoto, and “Lantern Song” by Bonbu Stories, an Asian-American arts collaborative dedicated to using music as a medium for raw storytelling and connection building.
Bon Festival Date
Sep 8, 2024, Sunday
Bon Festival Time
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Costs
Free
Location
Esplanade, Yerba Buena Gardens, Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Sts., San Francisco, CA
Bon Festival Title
American Bon Dancing - A Joyous Celebration of Departed Ancestors
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Sunday, 8 September, 2024
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American Bon Dancing, Yerba Buena GardensPhone: (415) 543-1718
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