2025 FandangObon Festival Little Tokyo (Celebrate Community through Dance, Music, and Tradition) JapantownNEW

With “all the alls” of the world right now, come dance/move/play, and be in the circle with our diverse Los Angeles communities. This event is free, family & community friendly! No experience necessary - all levels of movement and interest welcome!

Great Leap’s FandangObon is an evolving gathering of Japanese Obon, Mexican Fandango, West African, and Sufi Muslim music and dance traditions that bring us together in a circle of connection. This annual celebration highlights joy, resilience, and our interconnectedness with each other and Mother Earth.

Highlights
• Opening Ritual at 4pm led by Nobuko Miyamoto with 20+ artists, poets, and musicians
• Altar Installations by Master altaristas Ofelia & Rosanna Esparza
• Performances include West African dance (Le Ballet Dembaya), contemporary Japanese Obon (Mottainai Band), Sufi Hadrah (Kamau & Asiyah), Son Jarocho (Fandanguerx Community), Okaeri Ondo (Queer & Trans Resilience Dance), and BIMAK LA (Igorot tribal dance from the Philippines)
• Dance Tutorials so all ages can participate and learn new rhythms

Come back into the circle. Learn new dances and celebrate classics with us - it’s participatory, fun, and a chance to connect deeply across cultures!

Date
Sept. 20, 2025

Time
4pm - 7pm

Location
Mineta Democracy Plaza @ the Japanese American National Museum, 100 N. Central Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012, Little Tokyo Japantown

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