The
beginning of a
long parade of people. |
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To
get these tall poles
under the limbs of the
Himalayan cedar tree
that was planted by
US President Grant,
these men had to duck
and pull the standards
to the side and down.
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Many of the older
gentlemen walk
in singing.
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This
woman was singing
and also carrying a
portable speaker to
amplify the music.
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Older, traditional Jodo
Buddhist men walk
through during this
celebration.
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The
head adornements
change with each set
of people walking through.
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Small
designs are
all over the head
dress.
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This
man walks by
with a grave and
austere look to him.
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Men
in green walk by.
The man in front looks
like Arvind, and old friend
from where I worked in
1996, at Sense 8. See the
back of Arvind's head here.
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This
woman sings loudly
into the microphone
she is carrying.
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I
hope this man makes
it to the parade next
year. Hat's off to him. |
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Even
today, and in the
parade, this man is
wearing a face mask to
minimize the pollen
and perhaps germs,
in the air.
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His
hat looks like a
little boat. Anyone that
knows more about this
hat, please forward along
the info. One thing for
sure, it ain't no silly boat.
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The
children now walk
through, adding color
and lightheartedness
with their tender
innocence.
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A
cute young Japanese
girl wonders when it
will be over.
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...
and onward and into
the Zojoji temple
do they proceed.
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