Bon Odori: Dancing with the Dead (Ep. 58)

<blockquote> <p>Bon Odori or Bon Dancing is a summer tradition held all over Japan. It's a chance for families to get together and have an enjoyable time dancing to the rhythmical music. Seeing as how the Obon season is also when ancestors visit from beyond the grave, they, too, can take part in the festivities if they wish.</p> </blockquote> <p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1179 aligncenter" src= "https://www.uncannyjapan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/bonnoodori-650x552-1.jpg" alt="Bon Odori-Bon Dancing" width="650" height="552" /></p> <p> </p> <h3>You can also find me on:</h3> <p><strong>Twitter:</strong> <a href= "https://twitter.com/UncannyJapan" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">https://twitter.com/UncannyJapan</a><br /> <strong>Facebook:</strong> <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/uncannyjapan/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">https://www.facebook.com/uncannyjapan/</a><br /> <strong>Patreon:</strong> <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/thersamatsuura" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">https://www.patreon.com/thersamatsuura</a><br /> <strong>Instagram:</strong> <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/uncannyjapan/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/uncannyjapan/</a><br /> <strong>YouTube:</strong> <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqAtoUS51HDi2d96_aLv95w" target= "_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqAtoUS51HDi2d96_aLv95w</a><br /> <strong>Website:</strong> <a href= "https://www.uncannyjapan.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">https://www.uncannyjapan.com/</a></p> <h2>Transcript:</h2> <h3>Going Back in Time:</h3> <p class="p1">Gatherings of people being what they are these days, let’s all go back in time and get together there. How about 200 years ago. Edo Era, Japan. It’s summer, of course, Obon actually. You’ll notice we’re in a modest-sized village. Dusty streets, houses of wood, with thick washi-paper windows, and ceramic-tiled roofs. There is a line of paper oil lanterns windi