More than 30,000 people of all races had great fun at the Bon Odori in Shah Alam not too long ago; many Malays attended despite the call to Muslims to stay away from the event which was said to have elements of another religion. Started as a small affair for Japanese expatriates to immerse their children in Japanese culture in 1977, Bon Odori has indeed come a long way. While before I had thought that it is just another dance form, Bon Odori surprisely does have a Buddhist element. The event originally was held by Japanese to honour the spirits of ancestors. Now, I suppose it's just another fun event.
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