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The London 2012 Festival is here!
We are going full blast this summer with over 12,000 events across the UK– many completely free – with incredible cultural events and top artists from across the world.
Watch this film and get ready to take your place at the London 2012 Festival!Download the brochure and plan your summer now!
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Obon Festival 2012 – Ekoji Buddhist Temple, Fairfax Station, VA – Saturday, July 14, 2012…
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Ekoji Buddhist Temple is celebrating its 31st Obon Festival on Saturday, July 14 at 5:30 p.m. with a full-evening of activities including traditional Japanese folk dancing, a memorial candle ceremony, children’s games and a taiko performance by Nen Daiko. Obon, or Bon, is a time of remembrance for our parents, grandparents and those who have come before us; it is a time to express our gratitude for all they have done for us, and for the interconnectedness of our lives.
The first video shows a group dance. I participated last year at the one in Ekoji. Sure I looked terrible but it was a lot of fun with friends. The second video shows the taiko drum performance they do every year. The last video is just general information about Obon Festival.
Bon Odori (盆踊り), meaning simply Bon dance is a style of dancing performed during Obon. Originally a Nenbutsu folk dance to welcome the spirits of the dead, the style of celebration varies in many aspects from region to region. Each region has a local dance, as well as different music. The music can be songs specifically pertinent to the spiritual message of Obon, or local min’yo folk songs. Consequently, the Bon dance will look and sound different from region to region. Hokkaidō is known for a folk-song known as “Soran Bushi.” The song “Tokyo Ondo” takes its namesake from the capital of Japan. “Gujo Odori” in Gujō, Gifu prefecture is famous for all night dancing. “Goshu Ondo” is a folk song from Shiga prefecture. Residents of the Kansai area will recognize the famous “Kawachi ondo.” Tokushima in Shikoku is very famous for its “Awa Odori,” or “fool’s dance,” and in the far south, one can hear the “Ohara Bushi” of Kagoshima
More on wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bon_Festival
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Nen Daiko’s three newest members lead Renshu during the Obon Festival at Ekoji Buddhist Temple on July 11, 2009.
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Obon is the Japanese Festival of the Dead in which Japanese believe the souls of the departed return home for a brief while. Obon is a Buddhist tradition but in the native Shinto faith there is the Mitama Festival which is in association with Obon. Mitama means soul of a deceased person.
At Yasukuni Shrine they celebrate Mitama/Obon Festival in July. Although a place of Shintoism, Yasukuni pretty does much of what traditional Obon celebrations do particularly Bon Odori (dances) and Toro Nagashi (place paper lanterns in the water). The only difference is the Mikoshi (portable Shinto shrine) which they march up to the shrine swaying and chanting.
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Paint It! Ellicott City 2012 – Howard County Center for the Arts – Ellicott City, MD – Jul 5, 2012 – Jul 9, 2012
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To have your work considered for future exhibits in HCAC galleries, download the following application:
HCAC General Exhibition Application
Paint It! Ellicott City 2012
IN LIGHT OF THE RECORD-BREAKING HEAT PREDICTED FOR THIS WEEKEND, WE HAVE A FEW SUGGESTIONS REGARDING PAINT IT:
FOR SPECTATORS: Your best opportunity to view the artists at work will probably be either early in the morning (7am–11am) or in the evening, after the worst heat of the day has passed.
FOR OPEN PAINT-OUT ARTISTS: You may also want to consider an early morning or late afternoon/evening painting schedule. If you want to paint early in the day and have not yet registered, don’t worry. You can register between 10 and 3 on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday at the Howard County Welcome Center, either before or after you paint.
FOR EVERYONE: Don’t forget to lather on the sunscreen, bring a hat and plenty of water, and make it a great Paint It! weekend!
July 6–9
Join the Arts Council for this fun and popular outdoor event in Historic Ellicott City. Community members are invited to participate in a 3-day paint-out alongside 28 juried artists. For a small registration fee, artists can also participate in the community exhibition and display their work during the opening reception and later at the Howard County Welcome Center. See links below for full details and registration form.
Paint It! Ellicott City 2012 Schedule of Events
Paint It! Ellicott City Open Paint-Out Registration Form
We need volunteers to help with many parts of Paint It! If you’d like to help out, contact beth@hocoarts.org or 410-313-2787.
Paint It! Ellicott City 2012
IN LIGHT OF THE RECORD-BREAKING HEAT PREDICTED FOR THIS WEEKEND, WE HAVE A FEW SUGGESTIONS REGARDING PAINT IT:
FOR SPECTATORS: Your best opportunity to view the artists at work will probably be either early in the morning (7am–11am) or in the evening, after the worst heat of the day has passed.
FOR OPEN PAINT-OUT ARTISTS: You may also want to consider an early morning or late afternoon/evening painting schedule. If you want to paint early in the day and have not yet registered, don’t worry. You can register between 10 and 3 on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday at the Howard County Welcome Center, either before or after you paint.
FOR EVERYONE: Don’t forget to lather on the sunscreen, bring a hat and plenty of water, and make it a great Paint It! weekend!
July 6–9
Join the Arts Council for this fun and popular outdoor event in Historic Ellicott City. Community members are invited to participate in a 3-day paint-out alongside 28 juried artists. For a small registration fee, artists can also participate in the community exhibition and display their work during the opening reception and later at the Howard County Welcome Center. See links below for full details and registration form.
Paint It! Ellicott City 2012 Schedule of Events
Paint It! Ellicott City Open Paint-Out Registration Form
We need volunteers to help with many parts of Paint It! If you’d like to help out, contact beth@hocoarts.org or 410-313-2787.
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