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In a neighborhood park, drums begin to boom, and dozens of people in cotton robes called yukata form circles to dance beneath glowing paper lanterns. This is Obon, a festival when families believe the spirits of their ancestors come back home for a visit. Can you imagine grandparents from long, long ago dropping by for a few summer nights?  \nThose glowing lanterns do more than light up the dance floor. During Obon, families hang lanterns outside their homes to help the spirits of their ancestors find their way back. Obon is a Buddhist tradition, and people have marked it in Japan for hundreds of years, some say for more than 500. Long ago, families told a story about a monk who wanted to help his mother's spirit, and his happy dance of thanks became the reason people still dance today.  \nThat happy dance has a name: Bon Odori, which means the Obon dance. During the festival, towns set up a tall wooden tower called a yagura in the middle of a park, and a drummer climbs up to keep the beat. Everyone circles around it, following the same simple steps over and over, so even a visitor who has never tried it can join right in. Different regions of Japan have their own tunes and moves, so the dance in one town can look quite different from the dance in another.  \nWhen the dancing is done, families still have important visits to make. During Obon, many people travel across the country to their hometowns, cleaning the graves of relatives and sharing meals together, which makes it one of Japan's busiest travel times of the year. Because so many workers head home at once, trains and highways fill up much like they do around big American holidays. This shows a main idea of Obon: it is about family remembering family, not about being scary.  \nOn the final night, the lanterns get one last, beautiful job. In a custom called toro nagashi, families gently float glowing paper lanterns down rivers and out to sea to guide the spirits back to their world. Places in Mexico honor the dead each autumn during the Day of the Dead, and some Christians remember loved ones on All Souls' Day in November, but Obon is its own summer celebration with its own meaning. Here is the thought to carry with you: instead of scaring anyone, Obon turns remembering the people we miss into a night of light, music, and dancing.  \nObon: Japan's Festival of Ancestors  \nName:  \n\n| Solve each problem.\u003Cbr>Use the article to answer the question.\u003Cbr>1) What is Obon?\u003Cbr>A. A festival when families honor a famous Japanese emperor\u003Cbr>B. A festival when families welcome the first snow of winter\u003Cbr>C. A festival when families believe ancestors' spirits come home to visit\u003Cbr>D. A festival when families celebrate the rice harvest at noon\u003Cbr>2) Why can a first-time visitor easily join the Bon Odori dance?\u003Cbr>A. The drummer calls out each new move for the crowd to try\u003Cbr>B. A teacher hands out written instructions before the dance begins\u003Cbr>C. Dancers wear numbers so beginners know where to stand\u003Cbr>D. Everyone follows the same simple steps over and over around the tower\u003Cbr>3) What does the term 'Bon Odori' mean?\u003Cbr>A. The family visit B. The lantern river\u003Cbr>C. The Obon dance D. The summer drum\u003Cbr>4) According to the article, what religion is Obon connected to?\u003Cbr>A. It is a Hindu tradition shared across many Asian countries\u003Cbr>B. It is a Christian tradition brought from Europe long ago\u003Cbr>C. It is a Shinto tradition started only a few decades ago\u003Cbr>D. It is a Buddhist tradition marked in Japan for hundreds of years\u003Cbr>5) How does the article compare Obon with the Day of the Dead and All Souls' Day?\u003Cbr>A. It says Obon is its own summer celebration with its own meaning\u003Cbr>B. It says Obon copied its customs from those two holidays\u003Cbr>C. It says the three holidays all take place in autumn\u003Cbr>D. It says all three are exactly the same holiday with different names","cbCaiqjSndVC1hlb","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiqjSndVC1hlb","pdf",92132,"English","# Obon Festival Overview\n## Bon Odori and Yagura Drum Tower\n## Lanterns, Family Visits, and Busiest Travel Time\n## Toro Nagashi and How Obon Is Different","[{\"question\":\"What is Obon, according to the article?\",\"answer\":\"Obon is a festival when families believe ancestors’ spirits come home to visit for the summer nights.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the article say a first-time visitor can join Bon Odori?\",\"answer\":\"A first-time visitor can join easily because everyone follows the same simple steps over and over around the yagura tower.\"},{\"question\":\"What is toro nagashi?\",\"answer\":\"Toro nagashi is the custom where families gently float glowing paper lanterns down rivers and out to sea to guide spirits back to their world.\"}]","Obon: Japan's Festival of Ancestors - Solve Each Problem - Use the Article to Answer the Question | PDF",1790807686,18]