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

Festival of Obon

Aug. 13
More from this show

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.

Featured in this episode:

Ryo Hagiwara – Soran Bushi

SPOTLIGHT
Happy Holidays from all of us at Arizona PBS written in gold on a red background surrounded by gold snowflakes and ornaments

Celebrate the holiday season with Arizona PBS

Tower Project

Our tower upgrade reaches planning phase: Here’s how you can help

A father and son dance in their living room
Jan. 4

Sign up for a one-day Family Math workshop

Graphic reading: Playlist 48 Connect: A Harmony of Beats and Bonds
Jan. 7

Join us for Connect: A Harmony of Beats and Bonds

Subscribe to Arizona PBS Newsletters

STAY in touch
with azpbs.org!

Subscribe to Arizona PBS Newsletters:


Gifts presented by Arizona PBS
60s and 70s Soul Celebration 6-DVD and CD sets

60s and 70s Soul Celebration DVD and CD sets

Willie Nelson's 90th Birthday bundle

Willie Nelson's 90th Birthday Bundle

Rick Steves European Christmas Sets

Rick Steves European Christmas Sets

make your selection
LATEST CONTENT
MORE EPISODES

  Dec. 24

Hanukkah

  Dec. 17

Las Posadas

Choir singers performing in Stockholm, Sweden

  Dec. 10

Santa Lucia Day

A collage of musical performers who have disabilities

  Dec. 3

International Day of Persons with Disabilities

A turkey

  Nov. 26

Thanksgiving Turkey Trot!

Louis Ballard

  Nov. 19

Native American Heritage Month

  Nov. 12

Bon om Touk

A row of Japanese dancers

  Nov. 5

Japanese Culture Day

The full moon at night hidden behind gloomy clouds

  Oct. 29

Halloween Music

Richard Nixon shaking hands with Merle Haggard

  Oct. 22

Country Music Month

Luciano Pavarotti singing on stage

  Oct. 16

World Singing Day

A beach on Chavayan Sabtang Island in Batanes, Philippines

  Oct. 8

Filipino American History Month

A Jewish man celebrates Rosh Hashanah

  Oct. 2

Rosh Hashanah

Woman dance during World Bollywood Day

  Sept. 24

World Bollywood Day

flags of Spanish speaking countries and a sombrero on a table

  Sept. 17

Hispanic Heritage Month – Re-Air!

The September 11 memorial in New York City

  Sept. 10

Music Inspired by 9/11