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PreS-Gr 3—Sometimes, understanding the "why" of a tradition helps us participate in it. This narrative artfully captures the initial anxiety and ultimate joy of participating in a deep cultural tradition. The story centers on a young Japanese narrator preparing for her first Bon dance festival. The initial excitement quickly fades when she realizes everyone else already knows the complex movements. The narrator tries to move her arms like the others, but feels clumsy, swinging when others sweep and stumbling and falling, wishing to go somewhere far away from the r...Log In or Sign Up to Read More