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Bon Odori – Japan

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This is a traditional Japanese dance that is part of the Bon Festival, a Buddhist event honoring the spirits of ancestors, dating all the way back to 1185. 

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The rituals and ceremonies related to Bon Odori involve dressing in yukata (summer kimono), forming circles, and dancing to traditional music. People of all ages and generations take part in this dance.