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Festivals, celebrations, and holidays

Sources of Japanese American community interaction included picnics, musicals, concerts, martial arts competitions, and festivals such as Bon Odori (annual Buddhist festival commemorating ancestors).

Community activities (832)
Festivals, celebrations, and holidays (582)

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Parade float (ddr-densho-35-230)
img Parade float (ddr-densho-35-230)
Japanese American children aboard a replica of the Miike Maru steamship during Seattle's Golden Potlatch parade of 1911. The Miike Maru was the first ship to begin regular commercial service between Japan and North America.
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-35-230/
Parade floats (ddr-densho-35-277)
img Parade floats (ddr-densho-35-277)
Spectators watch the floats pass by during Seattle's first Golden Potlatch parade.
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-35-277/
Golden Potlatch parade (ddr-densho-35-261)
img Golden Potlatch parade (ddr-densho-35-261)
This parade was part of Seattle's Golden Potlatch festival.
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-35-261/
Automobile race (ddr-densho-35-187)
img Automobile race (ddr-densho-35-187)
This automobile is racing up Queen Anne Hill as part of Seattle's Golden Potlatch festival.
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-35-187/
Washington Portland Cement Co. parade float (ddr-densho-35-247)
img Washington Portland Cement Co. parade float (ddr-densho-35-247)
Seattle residents watch as this float passes by during the city's first Golden Potlatch festival.
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-35-247/
Soldiers marching in parade (ddr-densho-35-249)
img Soldiers marching in parade (ddr-densho-35-249)
Seattle residents watch as soldiers march by during the city's first Golden Potlatch festival.
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-35-249/
Parade float (ddr-densho-35-217)
img Parade float (ddr-densho-35-217)
This parade was part of Seattle's Golden Potlatch festival of 1911.
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-35-217/
Girls preparing for a parade (ddr-densho-35-297)
img Girls preparing for a parade (ddr-densho-35-297)
This parade was part of Seattle's first Golden Potlatch festival held in July of 1911.
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-35-297/
Golden Potlatch festival (ddr-densho-35-223)
img Golden Potlatch festival (ddr-densho-35-223)
This parade was part of Seattle's first Golden Potlatch festival that took place in July of 1911.
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-35-223/
Parade float (ddr-densho-35-211)
img Parade float (ddr-densho-35-211)
Japanese American children aboard a float in Seattle's Golden Potlatch Parade of 1911.
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-35-211/
Parade float (ddr-densho-35-218)
img Parade float (ddr-densho-35-218)
This parade was part of Seattle's Golden Potlatch festival of 1911.
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-35-218/
Soldiers marching in parade (ddr-densho-35-250)
img Soldiers marching in parade (ddr-densho-35-250)
Seattle residents watch as soldiers march by during the Golden Potlatch parade.
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-35-250/
Issei at the Golden Potlatch festival (ddr-densho-35-193)
img Issei at the Golden Potlatch festival (ddr-densho-35-193)
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-35-193/
Parade float (ddr-densho-35-221)
img Parade float (ddr-densho-35-221)
This parade was part of Seattle's first Golden Potlatch festival that took place in July of 1911.
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-35-221/
Boys marching in parade (ddr-densho-35-287)
img Boys marching in parade (ddr-densho-35-287)
This parade was part of Seattle's first Golden Potlatch festival held in July of 1911.
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-35-287/
Parade floats (ddr-densho-35-280)
img Parade floats (ddr-densho-35-280)
This parade was part of Seattle's first Golden Potlatch festival held in 1911.
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-35-280/
Parade float (ddr-densho-35-234)
img Parade float (ddr-densho-35-234)
This parade was part of Seattle's first Golden Potlatch festival that took place in July of 1911.
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-35-234/
Issei in parade (ddr-densho-35-188)
img Issei in parade (ddr-densho-35-188)
Japanese American community members in a parade as part of Seattle's Golden Potlatch festival.
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-35-188/
Golden Potlatch parade (ddr-densho-35-264)
img Golden Potlatch parade (ddr-densho-35-264)
This parade was part of Seattle's Golden Potlatch festival.
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-35-264/
Acme Business College parade float (ddr-densho-35-238)
img Acme Business College parade float (ddr-densho-35-238)
This parade was part of Seattle's first Golden Potlatch festival that took place in July of 1911.
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-35-238/
Coal company parade float (ddr-densho-35-237)
img Coal company parade float (ddr-densho-35-237)
This parade was part of Seattle's first Golden Potlatch festival that took place in July of 1911.
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-35-237/
Soldiers marching in parade (ddr-densho-35-253)
img Soldiers marching in parade (ddr-densho-35-253)
Spectators watch as soldiers march by during the Golden Potlatch parade.
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-35-253/
Golden Potlatch parade (ddr-densho-35-260)
img Golden Potlatch parade (ddr-densho-35-260)
This parade was part of Seattle's Golden Potlatch festival.
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-35-260/
Girls in a parade car (ddr-densho-35-271)
img Girls in a parade car (ddr-densho-35-271)
This parade was part of Seattle's Golden Potlatch festival.
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-35-271/
Bicycle parade (ddr-densho-35-281)
img Bicycle parade (ddr-densho-35-281)
This parade was part of Seattle's first Golden Potlatch festival held in 1911.
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-35-281/
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