Lanterns light up the night as part of the Obon Japanese festival

Festival of Obon

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This week on Take Note, we learn about the Festival of Obon, a Japanese tradition dating back over 500 years. In this episode, we will dive into the folk music behind this special holiday. As aired on KBACH on August 13.

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