BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//PYVOBJECT//NONSGML Version 1//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:events.uid.5732@www.discovernikkei.org DTSTART:20180818T000000Z DTEND:20180818T000000Z DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendars for the 2018 Hakalau Jodo Mission Obon Fest ival! The summer Obon season perpetuates the Buddhist tradition of honorin g the spirits of those passed on with special services and festivals. Th e festival includes food booths\, taiko drummers and other colorful sight s and sounds\, and of course\, bon dances that have become a cultural tou chstone for all in Hawaii. Free to enjoy!\n\nThe history of the Hakalau Jo do Mission is a story of community engagement\, a mix of people\, cultures and values.<strong>&nbsp\;</strong> This history also reflects the&nbsp\; Japanese American experience&nbsp\;in Hawaii\, beginning with Japanese i mmigrants and their families in the Hakalau area in the early 1900's. Ove r time\, the community expanded and became more diverse\, reflecting the mix of individuals on the plantation regardless of religious beliefs or p hilosophies. \n\nSaturday\, 8/18 - 7:00 p.m.\; service: 6:00 p.m.\n\n<a hr ef="https://www.hakalauhome.com/">Learn more about Hakalau Jodo Mission </ a>\nPhone: (808) 963-6110 DTSTAMP:20240419T092955Z SUMMARY:Obon Festival - Hakalau Jodo Mission URL:/en/events/2018/08/18/obon-festival-hakalau-jodo-mission/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR