He also began to see the true nature of her past unselfishness and the many sacrifices that she had made for him. The disciple, happy because of his mother's release and grateful for his mother's kindness, danced with joy. From this dance of joy comes Bon Odori or Bon Dance, a time in which our ancestors and their sacrifices are remembered and appreciated."
"Bon Odori originates from the story of a Buddhist disciple who envisioned his deceased mother in the Realm of Hungry Ghosts where she was endulging in her own selfishness. Greatly disturbed, he went to Buddha and asked how he could release his mother from this realm. Buddha advised his disciple to perform some charitable act in memory of his mother. The disciple did this and, thus, saw his mother's release for the Realm of Hungry Ghosts.
It's just Bon Odori, even though it occurs near Obon.
More older people are seen participating in this than in regular matsuri because matsuri usually involves strenuous activities like drumming, rowing or carrying mikoshi (portable shrines), but I think the same mix of people usually attend both Bon Odori and Matsuri.
Also, Bon Odori is a Buddhist festival, whereas matsuri can be Shinto, Buddhist, Christian or Secular and doesn't always correspond with a religious event.
He also began to see the true nature of her past unselfishness and the many sacrifices that she had made for him. The disciple, happy because of his mother's release and grateful for his mother's kindness, danced with joy. From this dance of joy comes Bon Odori or Bon Dance, a time in which our ancestors and their sacrifices are remembered and appreciated."
SealPool 5 years ago
"Bon Odori originates from the story of a Buddhist disciple who envisioned his deceased mother in the Realm of Hungry Ghosts where she was endulging in her own selfishness. Greatly disturbed, he went to Buddha and asked how he could release his mother from this realm. Buddha advised his disciple to perform some charitable act in memory of his mother. The disciple did this and, thus, saw his mother's release for the Realm of Hungry Ghosts.
SealPool 5 years ago
It's just Bon Odori, even though it occurs near Obon.
More older people are seen participating in this than in regular matsuri because matsuri usually involves strenuous activities like drumming, rowing or carrying mikoshi (portable shrines), but I think the same mix of people usually attend both Bon Odori and Matsuri.
Also, Bon Odori is a Buddhist festival, whereas matsuri can be Shinto, Buddhist, Christian or Secular and doesn't always correspond with a religious event.
SealPool 5 years ago
nice video, isn´t O-Bon odori a matsuri for the elders?
lirat 5 years ago