the recent Bon Odori

OK... seems like its been a very very time since i've written something... really need to put more effort in it .. haha...

anywaz ... today its about the recent Bon Odori festival .. BO for short... ermm,... i think i'll stick with Bon Odori ... haha...

well... it was actually my first time going to the festival ... for those who do not have any idea what Bon Odori is... its actually a japanese festival and i think it has something like a ghost festival ... but anyway ... the one we have over here in Malaysia is of a much smaller scale and its not so much about the ghost festival but as a medium to understand more about the japanese culture....

basically there's lots of stalls selling japanese food and drinks .. and some u can't normally find around town ... although the price may be a little on the high side ... alcohol is cheaper though... haha... helped myself to a couple of japanese sake too... =)

of course the highlight of the event was the cultural dances ... some done by the japanese students over here or by the members of various japanese cultural clubs in the country... also there are sessions whereby visitor participation is welcomed ...

another highlight would be the people participating in the festival ... mostly are by standers like myself... haha... but some really put alot of effort in it ... i mean... they really dress up to the occasion .. in traditional japanese dresses... i know that these traditional dresses don't come cheap ... and of course japanese who are residing here would come in their traditional wear as well...

its good to see people willing to accept and understand other nations or races culture ... through understanding then u can really learn to respect the differences .. this is something the world is really lacking right now ... lots of dispute due to lack of understanding and all ... kinda sad when u think about it though ...

well... anywaz ... it was good fun ... an eye opener ... given that is was my first time going to such a festival ... perhaps next year i will be more prepared and can really enjoy the festival even more...