ancestors — Journal – Recipes, Rituals, Travel and Design

Navigating our Hxstories: Celebrating Japanese American Makers & Storytellers

Last month, I was lucky enough to be part of a panel and marketplace called “Navigating Our Hxistories: An Evening of Multi-Disiplinary Storytelling” in San Francisco’s Presidio. We wanted to create a space for people just like us, where for one of the first times, we could celebrate together and start to establish a sense of pride for who we are and how far we’ve come, thanks to the tireless work of all who came before us…

RitualsKristin PosnerApril 23, 2019identity, japanese american history, japanese american incarceration, japanese american internment, events, ancestors, storiesComment

Obon Interview with Buddhist Priest Elaine Donlin

When I was growing up, I looked forward to a festival at my Japanese school and local Japanese American Buddhist Church, called Obon. Very simply put, Obon is like the Japanese version of Dia de los Muertos. It’s a time when we celebrate and honor the spirit of our ancestors through dance.

Rituals, InterviewsKristin PosnerJuly 12, 2018obon, japanese american, japanese festival, ancestors, heritage, buddhist churhc, buddhist church, buddhist priest, elaine donlin, san francisco buddhist churchComment