Obon - Japanese Vu Lan Festival. In Vietnamese culture, the full moon day of July every year is the day "Vu Lan pays filial piety", an opportunity for children to express their gratitude to their parents, grandparents and ancestors. In Japanese culture, there is also an occasion with a similar meaning, called Obon Festival. When does Obon in Japan take place? Bon (盆) or Obon (お盆) is a festival in Japan with Buddhist roots. Obon is an opportunity for the children in the family to show their gratitude to their parents and remember the souls of their ancestors, express gratitude and pray for the souls, as well as express their hearts. the living for the dead. Depending on the region, this holiday will take place on three different days, stemming from the Japanese transition from the lunar to the solar calendar in the Meiji period. Specifically as follows: Shichigatsu Bon (July Bon): held on July 15 of the solar calendar in the Kantō region including: Tokyo, Yokohama and Tohoku. Hachigatsu Bon (August Bon): held on August 15 of the solar calendar and is also the most popular time to celebrate. Kyu Bon (Old Bon): held on the 15th day of the 7th lunar month in the Northern Kanto region, the Chugoku region, Shikoku and Okinawa Prefecture. Japanese Vu Lan festival Obon - an occasion for children and grandchildren to express their gratitude to their grandparents and parents. Origin of Obon Festival Obon is said to originate from Vu Lan Festival in China, which is a combination of Vu Lan Bon (Ullabama) of Buddhism and Trung Nguyen religion. When introduced to Japan, the word Ullabama was shortened to Obon. The origin stems from the story of a Buddhist disciple, Mokuren (Muc Kien Lien). According to legend, he was a man who had cultivated for many years and had profound magic power. In order to pay filial piety to his mother who died early, he used magic power to find her again. After seeing his mother turn into a hungry ghost, suffering in hell, Mokuren looked to the Buddha to find a way to free her mother. The Buddha said that Mokuren must bring offerings to the monks on July 15. According to the Buddha's words, after Mokuren completed the worshiping ceremony, his mother's soul was liberated. Since then, this story has become a custom, every year people hold Obon to show their gratitude to their parents and ancestral spirits. The main activities of Obon festival The main day of Obon festival is the 15th, but from the 12th, there are events to celebrate this holiday and last until the 16th. On the 12th, a fruit tray of melons will be displayed. mouse, eggplant with bamboo toothpicks or chopsticks attached to form animals. In which, cucumber is horse, eggplant is cow. Horses act as a means of bringing the deceased back to earth quickly. and cows are for riding leisurely to the other side of the world. The offering tray The offering tray includes cucumber and eggplant. On this day, people burn the branches of Ogara thorn trees because according to the concept, the souls of the deceased will follow the smoke and fire back to their families. This smoke acts as a guide, the souls following the smoke can return to their home without getting lost. People can use lanterns instead of fire, and hang lanterns in front of the house to guide the spirits of ancestors. Lanterns can be used to symbolize fire, hung in front of the house to guide and welcome the spirits of ancestors. mukaebi ritual Making a fire to create smoke for the spirits to follow the smoke back home. Days 14 and 15 These are the two main days of Obon. On these two days, people will perform activities such as visiting graves, cleaning, Cleaning graves and making offerings to invite deceased relatives to visit home. The offerings include typical cakes and beautifully presented fruits, and offerings are changed every day of the holiday so that the souls are happy and feel welcome. On the 16th, the descendants of the family will offer Okuridango cakes to see off the souls of their ancestors. This day is also known as Okuribi - fire day. People will borrow fire to create smoke or release lanterns on the river, guiding the souls back to the afterlife. Offerings are always changed every day of the holiday so that the souls are happy and feel welcome. On the 16th, the descendants of the family will offer Okuridango cakes to see off the souls of their ancestors. This day is also known as Okuribi - fire day. People will borrow fire to create smoke or release lanterns on the river, guiding the souls back to the afterlife. Offerings are always changed every day of the holiday so that the souls are happy and feel welcome. On the 16th, the descendants of the family will offer Okuridango cakes to see off the souls of their ancestors. This day is also known as Okuribi - fire day. People will borrow fire to create smoke or release lanterns on the river, guiding the souls back to the afterlife.END=NAM MO SHAKYAMUNI BUDDHA.( 3 TIMES ).BUDDHIST DHARMA WHEEL GOLDEN MONASTERY=VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST NUN=THE WOMEN OF THE SAKYA CLAN CHAN TANH.AUSTRALIA,SYDNEY.8/8/2021.VIETNAMESE TRANSLATE ENGLISH BY=VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST NUN=THE WOMEN OF THE SAKYA CLAN CHAN TANH.