Today, my pupule bruddah Keet and a few friends went to Rissho Kosei Kai to help teach Okinawan bon odori in preparation for the upcoming bon dance on July 20 and 21.
For posterity sake, I brought my video camera and filmed the practice. If you’re planning on coming out to the RKK bon dance and you need a refresher on the Okinawan dances, you can check out these videos. Keith and I are the ones in the middle of the circle wearing the hapi coats. (Just keep in mind that this was only practice.)
Click the links below to view the video. (Launches a new window)
Asadoya Yunta (RT: 3 min 11 sec)
Ashimiji Bushi (RT: 45 sec)
Ichubigwa (RT: 2 min 39 sec)
Jintubido (RT: 3 min 37 sec)
Shichigwachi Eisa (RT: 3 min 7 sec)
Suriagari (RT: 3 min 13 sec)
Tenyo (RT: 2 min 57 sec)
Awesome videos – thanks for posting Donna! I like the “sobriety walk” dance (Asadoya Yunta)
, Asjimili Bushi (gotta represent), Jintubido (good cardio workout) and Tenyo. We have our VBS down the street on Friday the 21st but we’ll try to make it after (around 8:30ish). Saturday will be late as well as we have a graduation party to go to first (also at our church).
Okay, I may have lied. It actually looks like I can make the bon dance on Saturday, last one I can go to before my trip.
Awww Ryan! your going to miss the good bon dance on the 20th and 21st…
Mark from Hawaii: Looks like you got it, Mark! Hope to see you in the bon dance circle at Palisades!
Ryan: Hope to see you there! I’ll have your diet pepsi coupon in tow!
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