MVC EVENTS

Loading Events

« All Events

  • This event has passed.

An Introduction to Obon: A Japanese Summer Festival

Details

Date:
August 5, 2023
Time:
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Venue

The Agriculture Museum
926 Railroad Ave
Santa Paula, 93060
+ Google Map

Explore the meaning of this cultural and religious festival and how it is expressed in America today.

Participants can decorate a lantern in memory of a loved one who has passed away, listen to the powerful sounds of the taiko drum, and learn the Bon Odori dance, Ei Ja Nai Ka, which celebrates immigrant ancestors. Presented in partnership with the Oxnard Buddhist Temple.

FREE REGISTRATION

Connect with the Museum through social media:
Translate »