Since I got the green light this week to get aboard Pownce, I want to share the wealth. by that I mean the 6 Invites I now can give away. They will given on a first come, first served basis. Use the comments to request your invite Personally, I plan to use Pownce to share ideas and seek help and/or advice for projects, things that fit in 3 lines. Bonne Chance! Previous Freebie (still available):...

To welcome the souls of the ancestors, traditional dances and music are performed during the Awa Odori Festival In Tokushima (Japan). The event takes place every year from August 12 to August 15 and is part of the Bon season running from July to August. According to the Japan National Tourist Organization "the dance dates back to 1587 when the feudal lord Hachisuka Iemasa (1558-1638), in celebration of newly-built Tokushima Castle, offered sake to the...