Thursdays testy exchanges between U.

Kachi-kachi are Japans answer to the castanet: two short pieces of wood or bamboo strung together and held in ones hand.Toy clackers (wooden or plastic) make an effective substitute.

Open to temple members and Dharma friends.A version of the popular Obon Again Resale Shop will be opened inside the Sangha Hall during the Bon Odori.Some dancers may tie the tenugui around their forehead as a headband (hachimaki) to keep sweat from running into ones eyes.

Some of these may be available for purchase in the Obon Again Shop.will hold its Obon activities on Sunday.

Such accessories are not necessary but can enhance your experience.

Hama Kara Mura Kara Miyako Kara.gyms and public baths even from restaurants without a male chaperon.

Elise Blanchard/The Washington Post/Getty To uplift their spirits and give them a sense of optimism.womens beauty salons in Kabul and provinces should be given a month to shut their business activities.

Beauty salons were one of the few remaining sources of income for Afghan women supporting themselves and their families.eliminating one of the last means Afghan women had of earning income and finding social engagement.