CHOCOBO`S SURVIVAL GUIDE TO : BON ODORI

ok first of all,
i now this is kinda late.
why?
dammit, today is THE day of BON ODORI.

if you do not know yet.
(you must have not been a good friend to me, because i tell all my (currently attached) friends about this)

WHAT DO I HAVE TO KNOW?

BON ODORI in malaysia is held in two venues.

1. SHAH ALAM

2. PENANG

Now, since i havent been to Penang, i do not have any information regarding BON ODORI held there.
but you can always search the internet for pictures in forums and stuff.

i will cover about the one in SHAH ALAM.

SHAH ALAM WHERE?

17th July 2010

Kompleks sukan negara (aku rase dia da salah nih, nanti orang ingat kat Bukit Jalil plak... BUKAN DI BUKIT JALIL!)

DI STADIUM PANASONIC SPORTS COMPLEX

GATE OPENS AT 5pm

Kicks Off at 7 pm

in case u did not get that,

let me just summarize it

BON ODORI FESTIVAL in SHAH ALAM

Date : 17th July 2010

Place : PANASONIC SPOTS COMPLEX, SECTION 21, SHAH ALAM

Time : 5pm till 10 pm*

• ADMISSION IS FREE
• FREE SHUTTLE BUS *

* The free shuttle bus services will be provided to transport participants from KTM SHAH ALAM SECTION 19 to the panasonic sports complex and vice versa. It is available from 4pm to 11pm.

*Programme
17:00 Gates open
19:00 Opening drum performance
19:15 Enjoy the cultural dance Part 1
19:45 Dance by Guest performers
20:00 Enjoy the cultural dance PART 2
20:30 dANCE BY GUEST PERFORMERS
20:45 ENJOY THE CULTURAL DANCE PART 3
21:15 Closing address


YOU CAN WEAR PRETTY MUCH ANYTHING, EXCEPT:

WHAT NOT TO WEAR!

1. NO high heels ladies!
2. NO cosplay!
3. NO improper clothes!
4. NO EMO-ish make -up!
5. NO offensive clothes

WHY?????

BECAUSE,

BON ODORI is a japanese custom to honour the deceased.

so i think i have given all the basic that u need to know.

see u guys there!

it is best to carpool because of the limited parking space.