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    Rick Kruse plays a Shakuhachi flute at the opening of the Obon festival in Arcata.
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    Rinban Sakamoto at the opening ceremony of the Obon festival, Arcata CA
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    Rinban Sakamoto at the opening ceremony of the Obon festival, Arcata CA
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    A Taiko drummer at the Obon festival in Arcata CA.
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    Dressed as Pikachu, Kyle Bray-Ali works on origami at the Obon festival in Arcata, CA. August 14th, 2022
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    Obon festival, Arcata CA
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    Rinban Sakamoto and Marylyn Paik-Nicely at the opening ceremony of the Obon festival, Arcata CA
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    Totoro celebrating with Obon festival participants
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    Craft table at the Obon festival
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    Festival participants at the Obon festival in Arcata, CA. August 14th, 2022
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    Gary Ronne of Humboldt Taiko
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    Humboldt Taiko performs at the Obon festival in Arcata, CA. August 14th, 2022
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    Humboldt Taiko performs at the Obon festival in Arcata, CA. August 14th, 2022
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    Humboldt Taiko performs at the Obon festival in Arcata, CA. August 14th, 2022
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    Humboldt Taiko performs at the Obon festival in Arcata, CA. August 14th, 2022
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    Audience members watch Taiko Humboldt perform at the Obon festival in Arcata, CA. August 14th, 2022
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    The audience at the Obon festival in Arcata, CA. August 14th, 2022
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    Humboldt Taiko performs at the Obon festival in Arcata, CA. August 14th, 2022
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    Griffin Black and Tsukasa Hatano eat Japanese Curry and wathc the festivities at the Obon festival in Arcata, CA. August 14th, 2022
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    Cal Poly students enjoy the festivities at the Obon festival in Arcata, CA. August 14th, 2022
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    Attendees were encouraged to write messages to ancestors and attach them to the branches in a new local tradition.
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    Bon Odori dancing at the Obon festival in Arcata, CA. August 14th, 2022
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    Bon Odori dancing at the Obon festival in Arcata, CA. August 14th, 2022
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    Bon Odori dancing at the Obon festival in Arcata, CA. August 14th, 2022
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    Bon Odori dancing at the Obon festival in Arcata, CA. August 14th, 2022
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    Bon Odori dancing at the Obon festival in Arcata, CA. August 14th, 2022
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    Bon Odori dancing at the Obon festival in Arcata, CA. August 14th, 2022
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    Bon Odori dancing at the Obon festival in Arcata, CA. August 14th, 2022
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    Bon Odori dancing at the Obon festival in Arcata, CA. August 14th, 2022
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    A Taiko drummer at the Obon festival in Arcata, CA. August 14th, 2022
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    Bon Odori dancing at the Obon festival in Arcata, CA. August 14th, 2022
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    Bon Odori dancing at the Obon festival in Arcata, CA. August 14th, 2022
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    Bon Odori dancing at the Obon festival in Arcata, CA. August 14th, 2022
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    Elaine Leon and Tania Fonseca sell stickers, clothes, and art at the Obon festival in Arcata, CA. August 14th, 2022
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    Festival participants at the Obon festival in Arcata, CA. August 14th, 2022
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    Aina Tan holds a yo-yo ballon at the Obon festival in Arcata, CA. August 14th, 2022
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    Gary Ronne of Humboldt Taiko
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    A Humboldt Taiko drummer at the Obon festival in Arcata, CA. August 14th, 2022
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    Okonomi fries from the Obento food stand.
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    Taiko Humboldt drummers at the Obon festival in Arcata, CA. August 14th, 2022
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    Taiko Humboldt drummers at the Obon festival in Arcata, CA. August 14th, 2022
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    A festival participant at the Obon festival in Arcata, CA. August 14th, 2022
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    Festival participants at the Obon festival in Arcata, CA. August 14th, 2022
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    Bon Odori dancing at the Obon festival in Arcata, CA. August 14th, 2022
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    Bon Odori dancing at the Obon festival in Arcata, CA. August 14th, 2022