Commissioned by the Buddhist Churches of America Music Committee, artist and activist Nobuko Miyamoto has created the new bon odori, “Kangie” (Gathering of Joy), for use at temple Obon festivals.
The concept for the work was inspired by talks with Reverend Masao Kodani and the dance was choreographed by Nobuko Miyamoto, Elaine Fukumoto, and Rev. Kodani.
The audio recording is downloadable and accompanied by a dance instructionvideo on the BCA Music Committee’s webpage: www.buddhistch....
With gratitude to Nobuko Miyamoto and her many collaborators, we hope you enjoy the latest American bon odori.
Nobuko Miyamoto: Composer, lyricists, vocals, choreographer, dancer
Derek Nakamoto: Composer, arranger
Reverend Masao Kodani: Vocals, choreographer
Reverend Ryuta Furumoto: Vocals
Nancy Sekizawa: Vocals
Helen Ota: Vocals
Mark Izu: Sho
Mike Penny: Shamisen
Kaoru Watanabe: Shinobue, ryuteki
Kenny Endo: Tsuzumi, percussion
Isaku Kageyama: Taiko
Chris Sorem: Recording engineer
Elaine Fukumoto: Choreographer, dancer
James Harada: Dancer
Sean Miura: Dancer
Chie Sato: Dancer
Akira Boch: Videographer
Evan Kodani: Videographer
Wynn Kiyama: Interviewer
Special thanks to the Senshin Buddhist Temple and the Nest Recording Studio.
If you dance "Kangie," please send us videos for the BCA Obon! Email to: bkmizushima@bcahq.org