Japanese Bon dance picking up popular tunes as it goes int'l english.kyodonews.net

"Let's take Bon dance to the world!"
and "Call Me" while dancers moved in sync, following the traditional moves of Bon dance.
"Children's eyes shined, and Bon dance reached people's heart where words could not," he said.
(Yoko Takahashi)[For editorial use only]"Through social networking services, information is shared across regions, and young people are finding fun in (Bon dance), making it a pop entertainment," said Bijo Ageha, an adviser to the Bon dance association.
"Bon dance is a symbol of Japanese culture, just like anime songs, which have fans around the world.