A group of rally participants assembled at the intersection of Diamond Bar Boulevard and Grand Avenue.

GBCs Bon Odori is believed to be the largest in the Southland.Hama Kara Mura Kara Miyako Kara.

UC Irvines Jodaiko and GBCs Isami Taiko performed both days.Above and below: About a thousand people joined the dance circle.GARDENA —Gardena Buddhist Church held its annual Obon Festival on Aug.

The festival also included Hondo tours.Judy Miyashita volunteered at the craft boutique.

Young taiko drummers kept the beat during Bon Odori.

The other Obon dances were Bon Odori Uta.and concerns of that community and allies.

such as the uncertainties of bringing its lessons back to family/community.Participants will take time to get creative with some somatic expressive arts practices in order to get in touch with the range of emotions that may exist within our bodies at any given moment.

an interactive virtual workshop.a member of the AAPI drag troupe the Rice Rockettes.