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[Funaho]

Originally, Obon odori has its explanation from the Buddhist Sanskrit Ullambana Sutra. The sutra explains that Mogallana who was one of the ten great disciples of the Buddha, in meditation, saw his deceased mother suffering in the world of Hungry Ghosts. He tries to give her food but the food turns to flame. In a querry, he turns to Buddha for guidance. Buddha advises Mogallana to participate in a "Jishi", an annual retreat and make a offering to his fellow monks. A Urabon, memorial service, was held and Mogallana sees that his mother is released from her afflictions and Mogallana dances for joy.

Today, the observance has been intrepreted in general by Buddhists that during Obon, one should return home, be with family and remember those who have passed on. It also usually includes observance by dancing Japanese folk dances at the neighborhood Buddhist temple.

The dances are very easy and also repetitive, so anyone can do it, really.

 

[Funaho]

My, where did everyone go...? =_=;;

Oh, and btw, it's not raining here. It hasn't rained for a long time. Today, the temperature was over 105. Not likely in a time like this now is it?

 

[Jinshi Yu]

4laugh heart Wow! That's really cool. Thanks too, I love learning about stuff like that. I would love to go to a festival like that, the experience over excites me. whee

---> Waitress  

[Funaho]

It's really pretty to see all of the girls and women in their yukatas because they have all different colors and designs. And the lanterns are beautiful at night! I like eating the snowcones too^^

 

[Tahimek]

lonniedi

Pagtatapat01

Welcome to my world...

*SMACK* Ugh....

-waiter-

-hides behind- But you're here a lot more than I am..

..okay?

-->Waitress

*wakes up holding his head* I'm fine now. Sorry, I just blacked out. I need some ice.

*goes to the kitchen*

-waiter-  

[Funaho]

*gives him some ice*

 

[Tahimek]

Funaho

*gives him some ice*

Thank you.
*puts ice pack to face*
Ayaka had to crash into me, yet she didn't get hurt. Crazy...

-waiter-  

[Jinshi Yu]

Good good to hear, but uh.. if you fell unconsious doesn't that mean you have a concusion right now? O.o...

---> Waitress  

[Raisus]

Pagtatapat01

Funaho

*gives him some ice*

Thank you.
*puts ice pack to face*
Ayaka had to crash into me, yet she didn't get hurt. Crazy...

-waiter-

Heh! Sorry, Pag! sweatdrop Didn't mean to hurt you there! ::kisses wherever Ayaka hit him on the face:: Yay! That'll make it alllllllllllllll better!! blaugh 3nodding  

[hyper_azn_girl]

hi you guys i am back from camping... but my muscles are uber sore and its was scorching hot there, so i am glad to be back!  

[Raisus]

hyper_azn_girl

hi you guys i am back from camping... but my muscles are uber sore and its was scorching hot there, so i am glad to be back!

oh! so that's where you went! we were wondering where you were!  

[hyper_azn_girl]

AyakaBoA

hyper_azn_girl

hi you guys i am back from camping... but my muscles are uber sore and its was scorching hot there, so i am glad to be back!

oh! so that's where you went! we were wondering where you were!

yup!  

[Raisus]

hyper_azn_girl

AyakaBoA

hyper_azn_girl

hi you guys i am back from camping... but my muscles are uber sore and its was scorching hot there, so i am glad to be back!

oh! so that's where you went! we were wondering where you were!

yup!

yay! hyper is baaaack!!!! ::glomps hyper:: weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!! hahaahaha! bluuuuuue font!!! weee! ::jumps around in air:: blaugh blaugh  

[hyper_azn_girl]

guess what? i finished harry potter the new one in less than 24 hours!  

[Raisus]

hyper_azn_girl

guess what? i finished harry potter the new one in less than 24 hours!

damn you! (not really! i love you! ::glomps hyper: smile i was gonna do that......but so many people in my way to stop me from reading! my mom actually said, "stop reading so much!!!" blaugh