Bon Odori Japanese Festival - Argentina

The traditional Japanese dance festival, known Bon Odori was born in 2002, and captured the attention of a real crowd. The celebration took place in Jose C. Paz, Province of Buenos Aires and people continued to arrive to attend the various cultural offerings.

In this new event of Bon Odori, a crowd filled the grounds to enjoy the customs, costumes, music and typical food of that country in the East.

In our country, the Bon Odori is held in Colonia Urquiza since 2002. In early January, with fireworks, fairs, games and outdoor dances, this show receives more than 5000 attendees each year. And at the site exposed a variety of products from Japan, such as clothing, games, food and drink.

According to organizers, during the Bon Odori people gather in open spaces around a tower with drums taiko (Japanese drum) and dancing to music traditional. "Music should be glad to welcome the souls of ancestors and people should maintain a cheerful mood, "they say.