Bon Odori 2009
Location: Esplanade, Penang
Date: 18th July 2009
Organizer: The Consulate of Japan
Contact: 04-2263030
BonOdori Festival is a Japanese Buddhist observance honouring the spiritsof ancestors, who return once a year to visit their families.Traditional dance is performed to entertain the spirits of theancestors. Last year, Bon Odori attracted around 50,000 locals andtourists.