The Awa Dance Festival is held in Tokushima, Japan, during the Obon season and is one of Japan’s best-known dance festivals. Groups of dancers and musicians, known as ren, perform through the streets in traditional costumes to lively music, celebrating community, movement and regional culture.

Event Suggestions:
• Learning simple Awa Odori movements with respectful cultural context
• Listening to festival music and exploring traditional instruments and costumes
• Creating a display about Tokushima, Obon and Japanese dance traditions