I have been always wanted to experience how the annual Japanese Festival, Bon Odori will be since many years ago but couldn’t realize it until this year… the 31st Bon Odori which held at the usual place, Panasonic Sports Stadium, Shah Alam.
Thanks to my ex-colleague, Chengni who asked me along to be the volunteer of this event so that I could finally have a feel on how merry it was. Also, thanks to my dear friend, I who picked me up from office + sent me to the venue after my half-day work and lunch together; where I then met up with Chengni + the other members of her group, Chengyi, Cadry, Janet + Lance and had another “tea-time bento” together before we started our “job” of the day.
Our task is to distribute the Uchiwa to guests at the main entrance. The Uchiwa, or more known as “fan” is the essential tool of the main dance event where dancer will sway the Uchiwa along with dance movements. These Uchiwas have a standard design; with 31st Bon Odori 2007 logo on 1 side and the other side is designed according to the sponsoring company such as Honda, Sushi-King, Mitsubishi, Aeon, Perodua, Gatsby etc…
We managed to walk around the complex and tried to buy some food after we finished the Uchiwa distribution task, but we couldn’t get any food to fill our stomach at the end of the walk because all the stalls were too crowded! : S When the event ended about 9:30pm+ and the crowd started to leave, we also decided to leave the venue. We then traveled a short distance to a mamak nearby and had our "dinner” at supper time before waved goodbye to each other + head back home. Though tired but a great experience… Thanks everyone... : D
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