Well-attended by the group members and also visited by some new guests.
The main attraction was the yagura built by Modhuine for the event, decorated with lanterns and a spotlight at the top illuminating the taiko and player. Guests took turns to beat out the rythm. *^_^*
The fireworks went without a hitch. This time there was no diving for cover, although it did form a kind of athletic event of its own at Tanabata *^_^*
From 9pm we were filmed as part of the SL24 programme being run by Aqua san. Twenty-four hours of Japanese events in Second Life. Much posing went on for the cameras ~ Modhuine beating the taiko in his fundoshi! (see pic)
Guests took turns to cook and distribute takoyaki which went down well ~ despite the lack of sauce lol.
The closing event of the festival was the release of the obon lanterns into the water. This made a spectacular sight as they bobbed and rotated on the dark rippling water.
Guests were invited to accept an individual obon lantern as they left, as a souvenir of the festival.
Thanks to everyone who attended and took part!!
Until the next time...
