In-person event
Celebrate the Salem–Ota Cultural Exchange at PEM
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In-person event
Location: East India Marine Hall
Included with admission
Join middle-school exchange students from Salem's Japanese sister city Ota in a communal dance! August 15 in Japan is Obon, when people return to their hometowns and visit ancestral graves. This holiday is marked by dancing to welcome the spirits of ancestors. Learn the simple steps of Ota's Bon dance and join the fun!
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