Lotus Lantern Festival! [May 6 ~ May 8]
Viva. the Buddha%27s Birthday!
Come and enjoy the taste of traditional flavor and excitement of Korea!
The Lotus Lantern Festival is held over the weekend just before the Buddha%27s Birthday, from May 6 to May 8.
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The Lantern Parade on Saturday (May 7) which begins at Dongdaemun and ends at
JoGyesa Temple is the most spectacular scene you will ever see. A variety of
colors and shapes like dragons, stupas, elephants, phoenixes, drums, turtles
and lotuses pass before you, each showing its own beauty. Don%27t miss this giant lantern
floating. Please keep some water, snacks, warm clothes and a good camera to
enjoy the excitement better.
The Buddhist Street Festival on Sunday (May 8) has all kinds of traditional
performances and activities. More than 100 booths are set up to have
participants enjoy diverse cultural experience. Performances on stage including
Korean Buddhist ritual dances are attractive to Korean as well as foreign
spectators. You need to run from one thing to the next trying not to miss
anything.
It%27s worth joining to capture the magic of Lotus Lantern Festival .
May 6 (Friday)
* Exhibition of Traditional Lanterns :
May 6~ May 10 : BongEunsa Temple
May 7 (Saturday)
* Buddhist Cheer Rally (EoWulRim MaDang):
4:30 ~ 6:00 pm : DongGuk University Stadium
* Lantern Parade :
7:00 ~ 9:30 pm : along Jongno street to JoGyesa Temple
* Post-Parade Celebration (HoeHyang HanMaDang):
9:30 ~ 11:00 : JongGak Intersection
May 8 (Sunday)
* Buddhist Street Festival :
Noon ~ 7:00 pm : Street in front of JoGyesa Temple
* Performances on Stage :
Noon ~ 7:00 pm : Street in front of JoGyesa Temple
* Final Celebration :
7:00 ~ 9:00 pm : Insadong and the street in front of JoGyesa Temple
* For further information: www.llf.or.kr tel: 02)2011-1744-7