email: anthonykhtan@yahoo.co.uk
The
annual Bon Odori, a Japanese cultural festival which will be held at Esplanade (Padang
Kota Lama) on the 19 July, will see not only the Japanese community living in
Penang celebrating this festival but also the Malaysians are joining in as
well.
Some
of the Japanese living nearby Penang and some as far KL will also converged in
Penang for this annual festival filled with exciting games, delicious Japanese
food and snacks, exotic cultural performances and many more.
There
will be over 80 stalls selling authentic Japanese food, handicrafts and games.
Visitors can also try out Japanese traditional costumes and take photos or with
the Cosplayers.
The
organisers have specially arranged to fly-in two performing groups from Japan
to enhanced the night with true Japanese atmosphere with Japanese Folk dance
and Dagaya, a special taiko drums group.
There
will also be a Miss Yukata Competition this year. The champion will be rewarded
with RM1,500 with the second prize winner will take home RM1,000 and the third-placed
winner will receive RM500.
The
festival will start at 6pm and the fireworks will start at 10pm just before the
finale for the night.
An example of a taiko drums group
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yc42WNJjYw
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