The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

FALL FESTIVAL: OBON FESTIVAL IN OKINAWA

THIS FESTIVAL TAKES PLACE IN MIDDLE OCTOBER EVERY YEAR. ALL GO TO
THE TEMPLES WHERE RELATIVES ARE BURIED IN TORTOISE-SHAPED TOMBS.
THEY ARE OPENED, THE ASHES ARE GATHERED TOGETHER AND THE TOMBS ARE
WASHED OUT WITH SAKI WINE. AFTER THIS THE ASHES ARE PUT BACK IN AND
( THE ) TOMBS ARE CLOSED. THE FESTIVAL THEN PROCEEDS WITH FEASTING
AND DANCING.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 10-12-1965