Saturday night, July 12 ~ Enjoying the Obon season festivities -- the dancers of all ages, sizes, and race make their moves in the bon dance ring, easing into the movement in time with the slowly fading sun. Lights, drums, food, laughs, action!

Glenn, Mary, and I enjoy the Japanese food (aka, corn dog?!) and excitement of observing a much-esteemed tradition. This Buddhist tradition comes from the legend of a man dancing for joy holding a bon (aka, round tray piled with food) after he set his mother free from hell due to his penitence on her behalf...

But I wonder how many people actually know that story.

I also enjoyed the really beautiful temple; beautiful people; beautiful costumes and rich display of the many cultures of which the Hawaiian island wears like its heart on its sleeve! Like Joseph and the "coat of many colors," I find that Kaua'i is indeed draped with a coat of many cultures -- each shade and hue highlighted by different ethnic groups, island locations, and rich heritage that drapes the island in mysterious beauty. Enjoy!