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Image of Dancers at Bon Odori festival, Seattle, July 27, 1981
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Dancers at Bon Odori festival, Seattle, July 27, 1981

During the summer of 1932, Seattle's first Bon Odori festival was held by the Seattle Buddhist Church (Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple). Bon Odori is a traditional Japanese style of dancing performed during Obon, a Buddhist memorial service. The joyful dance celebrates selfless giving and expresses gratitude to departed family members and ancestors. Over the years, the annual event open to…
ID Number:2000.107.098.19.06
Date:1981
Image of Dancers at Bon Odori festival, Seattle, July 24, 1982
Photograph

Dancers at Bon Odori festival, Seattle, July 24, 1982

During the summer of 1932, Seattle's first Bon Odori festival was held by the Seattle Buddhist Church (Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple). Bon Odori is a traditional Japanese style of dancing performed during Obon, a Buddhist memorial service. The joyful dance celebrates selfless giving and expresses gratitude to departed family members and ancestors. Over the years, the annual open-to-all event has…
ID Number:2000.107.098.19.09
Date:1982
Image of Kiki Hagimori instructs Corey Ojima for Bon Odori, Seattle, July 19, 1983
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Kiki Hagimori instructs Corey Ojima for Bon Odori, Seattle, July 19, 1983

During the summer of 1932, Seattle's first Bon Odori festival was held by the Seattle Buddhist Church (Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple). Bon Odori is a traditional Japanese style of dancing performed during Obon, a Buddhist memorial service. The joyful dance celebrates selfless giving and expresses gratitude to departed family members and ancestors. Over the years, the annual open-to-all event has…
ID Number:2000.107.098.19.10
Date:1983
Image of Dancers at Bon Odori festival, Seattle, August 2, 1936
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Dancers at Bon Odori festival, Seattle, August 2, 1936

During the summer of 1932, Seattle's first Bon Odori festival was held by the Seattle Buddhist Church (Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple). Bon Odori is a traditional Japanese style of dancing performed during Obon, a Buddhist memorial service. The joyful dance celebrates selfless giving and expresses gratitude to departed family members and ancestors. Over the years, the annual open-to-all event has…
ID Number:2000.107.098.20.03
Date:1936
Image of Ceremonial reopening of Pine Street during transit tunnel construction, Seattle, November 1, 1987
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Ceremonial reopening of Pine Street during transit tunnel construction, Seattle, November 1, 1987

In this image Seattle City Councilman George Benson (left), the "Mighty Mole," and Metro construction manager Valadimir Khazak cut a ribbon and remove traffic barricades on Pine Street and Eighth Avenue, which had been blocked for construction of the Metro tunnel. The Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel (Metro Bus Tunnel) is a 1.3-mile-long public transit tunnel that runs underneath downtown Seattle.…
ID Number:2000.107.124.34.06
Date:1987
Image of Cesar Cardona and Margo Ramirez dancing during Cinco de Mayo celebration, Seattle, May 5, 1981
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Cesar Cardona and Margo Ramirez dancing during Cinco de Mayo celebration, Seattle, May 5, 1981

Cinco de Mayo marks a Mexican military victory over French forces in 1862. It is very popular among Mexican-Americans and is often celebrated with singing and dancing. In this image, Cesar Cardona and Margo Ramirez dance at the Cinco de Mayo celebration at South Seattle Community College in 1981. They are performing the jarabe tapatío, often referred to as the…
ID Number:2000.107.124.38.05
Date:1981
Image of Dancers performing a traditional Mexican dance, Seattle, May 5, 1989
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Dancers performing a traditional Mexican dance, Seattle, May 5, 1989

In this image dancers, front to back, Clary Morales, Michael Gonzales, and Teresa Goodhue, all members of Grupo Bayano, perform a traditional Mexican dance as part of the Cinco de Mayo celebration held at Seattle Central Community College. Caption information derived from captions written by Post-Intelligencer staff and attached to the back of the photograph
ID Number:2000.107.124.40.01
Date:1989
Image of Pete Pedro posing at Fiesta de Color, Seattle, May 8, 1982
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Pete Pedro posing at Fiesta de Color, Seattle, May 8, 1982

In this image, Seattleite Pete Pedro poses in an authentic Mexican sombrero at Occidental Mall during the "Fiesta de Color," in celebration of the Mexican holiday Cinco de Mayo. Caption information derived from captions written by Post-Intelligencer staff and attached to the back of the photograph.
ID Number:2000.107.124.40.02
Date:1982
Image of Dancers performing at Cinco de Mayo celebration, Seattle, May 4, 1984
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Dancers performing at Cinco de Mayo celebration, Seattle, May 4, 1984

In this image, professional dancers Cathy and Isaac S. from Yelm, Washington perform a hat dance during the Cinco de Mayo celebration at Seattle Center Community College. Caption information derived from captions written by Post-Intelligencer staff and attached to the back of the photograph.
ID Number:2000.107.124.40.03
Date:1984
Image of Felipe Villaverde singing during Cinco de Mayo celebration at South Seattle Community College, May 5, 1981
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Felipe Villaverde singing during Cinco de Mayo celebration at South Seattle Community College, May 5, 1981

Cinco de Mayo marks a Mexican military victory over French forces in 1862. It is very popular among Mexican Americans and is often celebrated with singing and dancing. In this image, Felipe Villaverde sings at the Cinco de Mayo celebration at South Seattle Community College in 1981.
ID Number:2000.107.124.40.13
Date:1981
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