Monday 11 July 2011

Obon.


          Obon is a series of ritual and tradition in japan to celebrate the arrival of spirit ancestors made around 15 July in Tempo calendar.In general,Obon is a ritual related to the Buddhism of Japan,but many traditional Obon festival that cannot be explained  by the dogma Buddhism. In Malaysia,Obon festival are also celebrated every year in Penang.In comparison to the celebration in Japan,the festival is celebrated on a much smaller scale in Penang and Selangor,and is less associated with Buddhism and more with Japanese culture.Held mainly to expose locals to a part of  Japanese culture.The festival provide the experience of a variety of  Japanese food and drink.art and dance.








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