The Biennial Bon Odori Festival this year marked 130 years of Thai-Japanese diplomatic relations, and joined in the celebrations under the action-packed Amazing Thailand Tourism Year 2018 with two impressive rounds of Japanese traditional dance, held recently at Bangkok’s Thep Hatsadin Stadium. The ‘Odori’ dance is one of Japan’s age-old folk arts, with dancers wearing kimonos or yukatas and dancing to the rhythm of traditional Taiko drumming performances. During the 2017 Bon Odori Festival in Bangkok, there were two rounds of impressive Japanese and Thai folk performances. Each round lasted about an hour and started with a 25-minute Japanese traditional Awa Dance, followed by a 20-minute Thai folk dance, and concluded with the highlight 20-minute ‘Odori’ dance circle. Visitors also had the chance to enjoy a beautiful Japanese-style fireworks display, a lucky draw and shopping opportunities.

Source: The Nation Bangkok December 18, 2017 03:00 UTC