Hawaii Eisa Shinyu Kai taiko drummers in full swing.From keiki to küpuna, honoring the spirits of their loved ones at Hawaii’s Plantation Village. (Photos by Wayne Shinbara)Consul General of Japan Koichi Ito and his wife, Misako, enjoy bon odori.Obon festivals in Hawai‘i celebrate traditions, community and aloha spirit.A young paranku drummer.Dancers swing and flip festive kohaku (red and white) pennons to the rhythm of the music.Live Okinawan bon dance music by (from left) John Hewitt, Scot Izuka, Leroy Nagasako and Sean Sadaoka.
