BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//PYVOBJECT//NONSGML Version 1//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:events.uid.1802@www.discovernikkei.org DTSTART:20090718T000000Z DTEND:20090719T000000Z DESCRIPTION:**The festival ends at 8:30PM on Sunday\n**6:30PM Taiko Perform ance\n**7:00-8:00PM Bon Odori Dancing (both days)&nbsp\;\n\nThe Orange Cou nty Buddhist Church will observe Obon with services\, Odori (dancing)\, an d a bazaar-carnival at the annual Obon Festival during the weekend.&nbsp\; In Japan\, Obon evolved from the religious custom of honoring the decease d with memorial services.&nbsp\; During this time\, comparable holidays ar e observed throughout the Buddhist world.&nbsp\; A special English service will be held on Sunday at 10:00 a.m. with special guest speakers\, Rev. K odo Umezu\, Director of Jodo Shinshu Center and Rinban Nobuo Miyaji\, Fres no Buddhist Church.&nbsp\; Hatsubon Service will be held on Sunday at 1:30 p.m. in memory of those that have passed away since our last Obon.&nbsp\; \n\nThe traditional Obon dance which expresses joy for the teachings offer ed by the Buddha will be performed on Saturday and Sunday\, from 7:00 to 8 :30 p.m. with an intermission.&nbsp\; The movements depict the livelihood of the villagers such as fishermen\, coal miners\, and farmers.&nbsp\; You r participation with the other temple dancers is greatly appreciated.&nbsp \;\n\nThe bazaar-carnival will be held from 2:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Saturday and from 2:00 to 8:30 p.m. on Sunday.&nbsp\; This event will feature many games for the young and old.&nbsp\; This year's raffle will offer many pri zes\, including the grand prize\, 'Trip for two to Tokyo\, Japan' via Amer ica Airlines.&nbsp\; The drawing will be held on Sunday at 8:30 p.m..&nbsp \; Winners need not be present to win.&nbsp\; We will have handicrafts and farm fresh produce at bargain prices.&nbsp\; Delicious Asian dishes such as beef and chicken teriyaki\, sushi\, udon (Japanese noodles)\, won ton\, chow mein\, corn\, teriburgers\, oriental chicken salad\, Okinawa Dango ( donuts)\, Imagawa Yaki (Sweet bean dessert)\, oden\, soft drinks\, snow co nes and other treats will be available.&nbsp\;&nbsp\;\n\nThe Hondo (sanctu ary) will be open to any interested visitors and hosts from the Buddhist E ducation Center at the Orange County Buddhist Church will be available to answer any questions.&nbsp\; Books on Buddhism will be sold at the entranc e of the Hondo.&nbsp\;\n\nGames and Prizes for the children DTSTAMP:20241015T002507Z SUMMARY:Orange County Buddhist Church Obon Odori URL:/en/events/2009/07/18/orange-county-buddhist-church-obon-odori/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR