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TODAY'S SCHEDULE
TODAY'S SCHEDULE
Welcome!
Welcome!
What better way to start Bon Dance than with a message from some of our students, and a look back at a mikoshi parade and welcome from years past!
What better way to start Bon Dance than with a message from some of our students, and a look back at a mikoshi parade and welcome from years past!
Enjoy these folk dance videos by Akiko! Your couch, table, or even a chair makes a great substitute for the traditional yagura stage!
Enjoy these folk dance videos by Akiko! Your couch, table, or even a chair makes a great substitute for the traditional yagura stage!
Click the four arrows next to the "V" at the bottom right of each video to make it full screen. Click here to see the handouts for specific movements for each dance, or simply follow along!
Greeting and order of dances (older students)
Greeting and order of dances (older students)
Greeting and order of dances (younger students)
Greeting and order of dances (younger students)
Make a circle around the yagura stage
Make a circle around the yagura stage
"Tokyo Ondo" (all)
"Tokyo Ondo" (all)
"Solan-Bushi" (all)
"Solan-Bushi" (all)
"Follow the Leader" (older)
"Follow the Leader" (older)
"Shanko Shanko" (younger)
"Shanko Shanko" (younger)
Suki's Kimono
Suki's Kimono
To Do:
To Do:
- Listen to the story as it's read aloud
- Question: Would YOU wear your favorite kimono or yukata to school, even if someone might make fun of you? Why or why not?
Obon Festival Song
Obon Festival Song
To Do:
To Do:
- Click the picture to play/pause the video.
Fold an Origami Samurai Helmet
Fold an Origami Samurai Helmet
Follow along with this step by step video!
Follow along with this step by step video!
To Do:
To Do:
- Click the picture to play/pause the video.
- You will need: a large piece of paper (newspaper, printer paper, construction paper, etc)
Ramen makes a quick and easy Japanese snack!
Ramen makes a quick and easy Japanese snack!
Let's make egg drop ramen with vegetables!
Let's make egg drop ramen with vegetables!
To Do:
To Do:
Watch the video to learn how to make your ramen
Don't want to make ramen or have the ingredients? Don't worry! You can take a break to enjoy any other snack you have around the house!
Playing games is a traditional part of Bon Dance festivals
Playing games is a traditional part of Bon Dance festivals
Let's make a fishing game!
Let's make a fishing game!
To Do:
To Do:
Watch the video to learn how to make your game
Don't have a magnet? No problem! Use some rolled up tape, or an open paper clip "hook" instead to catch your fish.
Make a Paper Lantern!
Make a Paper Lantern!
To Do:
To Do:
Watch the video to learn how to make your own lantern with Sophia
Click here to print the instruction sheet, or simply follow along!
Check out the two videos below for more lantern fun.
We hope you enjoyed Virtual Bon Dance!
We hope you enjoyed Virtual Bon Dance!
What better way to end the day than with our very own Higashi Jazz Band!
What better way to end the day than with our very own Higashi Jazz Band!
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