OBON Picnic in Nelson, BC
2016年8月12 | ||
5:00a.m. - 7:00p.m. |
Rotary Shelter
Lakeside Park
Nelson, British Columbia
Canada
Nelson Izu-shi Friendship Society
Obon Picnic
Friday August 12 th
5:00 – 7:00 pm
Rotary Shelter at Lakeside Park
Obon is a traditional summer festival in Japan, a time when people throughout the country return to their hometowns for a three-day reunion with family members and the spirits of their ancestors. It’s both a solemn occasion and a time to enjoy visiting with relatives.
- This is a family picnic – not a potluck. Please bring your own food, dishes, and utensils. We will have access to the BBQ grill.
- We encourage you to bring your family and friends and make up a table so you
- Our program will include a short introduction to the society, stories from former host families and visitors to Izu-shi, a Japanese summer song, and a Bon dance! If you have a Japanese yukata, happi coat, or summer fan, please bring them!
- The picnic is also a fund raising event for our society. We will be selling raffle tickets for various donated prizes.
- If you would like to join the society, annual memberships will be available at $5.00 per person or $10.00 per couple or family.
For more information, please contact us at: nelsonizushi@gmail.com
Masaji . 更新日 2016年8月8日