Honoring ancestors: Kona Daifukuji Mission hosts annual bon dance

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Participants perform traditional dances at the Kona Daifukuji Bon Dance Saturday evening.
Kona Daifukuji Taiko Drummers perform at the Bon Dance Saturday evening. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)
Kona Daifukuji Taiko Drummers perform at the Bon Dance Saturday evening. (Photos by Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)
Participants perform traditional dances at the Kona Daifukuji Bon Dance Saturday evening.(Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)
Participants perform traditional dances at the Kona Daifukuji Bon Dance Saturday evening.(Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)
Kadence Paisley, 3 gets the moves at the Kona Daifukuji Bon Dance Saturday evening.
All skill levels are encouraged to join the Kona Daifukuji Bon Dance Saturday evening. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)
Keiki get in on the fun at the Kona Daifukuji Bon Dance Saturday evening. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)
Lanterns illuminate the night at the Kona Daifukuji Bon Dance Saturday evening. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)
Fans are used at the Kona Daifukuji Bon Dance Saturday evening.
All skill levels are urged to join in the Kona Daifukuji Bon Dance Saturday evening. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)
Kona Daifukuji Taiko Drummers perform at the Bon Dance Saturday evening. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)
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KAINALIU — Lanterns, taiko drums, music and dancing filled the night air at Kona Daifukuji Mission’s Saturday evening Bon Dance.

The Japanese dance honoring ancestors continues Saturday in West Hawaii at the Keei Buddhist Church and Cemetery and July 28 at Kona Hongwanji Buddhist Temple.

Kona Hongwanji offers dance practice at 7:30 p.m. this evening, July 19, July 23 and July 26 at the Kealakekua temple’s social hall.