A scene from the 2020 FandangObon.
Great Leap, in partnership with the Japanese American National Museum, will present FandangObon on Saturday, Sept. 20, from 4 to 7 p.m. in Mineta Democracy Plaza, 100 N. Central Ave. in Little Tokyo.
“With ‘all the alls’ of the world right now, come dance/move/play, and be in the circle with our diverse Los Angeles communities,” organizers said. “This event is free, family- and community-friendly No experience necessary — all levels of movement and interest welcome.
“Great Leap’s FandangObon is an evolving gathering of Japanese, Mexican, West African, and Sufi Muslim music and dance traditions to deepen relations, cross-cultural solidarity, and our interconnectedness with the Earth and with each other …
“Join us at 4 p.m. for a new opening ritual and sharing honoring the moments in this historic plaza from the 1940s through 2025. We are excited this year to continue to celebrate queer and trans resilience and welcome BIMAK L.A., to share traditions from the Cordillera Mountains in the Philippines.”
For more information and to RSVP, go to: www.greatleap.org/events/event-five-ptb7c