I mentioned a few weeks ago Dongguk University held it’s lantern-lighting ceremony in honor of Buddha’s Birthday on April 29th. As it turned out, the 29th was also declared a National Day or Mourning in honor of the 46 sailors who died in the sinking of the “Cheonan” on March 26th. Unfortunately this meant all [...]
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18 May 10
26 Apr 10
We’re almost to the end of April which means we’re just a month away from my favorite Korean Holiday: Buddha’s Birthday, or Seokgatanssinil (석가탄신일). This year Buddha’s Birthday falls on Friday, May 21st and all of the temples around town are getting ready to hang their lanterns. As a Buddhist school, Dongguk University is preparing [...]
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Posted in Buddhist culture, Festivals, Gyeongju, Tips for tourists, holidays
Tagged Buddhism, Dongguk University, fesitvals, fireworks, Gyeongju, holidays, lantern parade, Spring
Tagged Buddhism, Dongguk University, fesitvals, fireworks, Gyeongju, holidays, lantern parade, Spring
15 Apr 10
Over the last week or so the cherry blossoms (벚꽃) here in Gyeongju have just exploded. Hopefully,you got out to see them last weekend as we’ve been in for a bit of nasty weather lately. The temperature’s really dropped and we even had some snow mixed in with the rain tonight, which is not going to [...]
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Posted in Festivals, Gyeongju, Hwangnam-dong, Tips for tourists, Tombs
Tagged Cherry Blossoms, Daereungwon, fesitvals, Gyeongju, Kim Yu-shin, sights to see, Spring, Tips for tourists, Tombs, Tumuli Park
Tagged Cherry Blossoms, Daereungwon, fesitvals, Gyeongju, Kim Yu-shin, sights to see, Spring, Tips for tourists, Tombs, Tumuli Park
11 Apr 10
Back at the start of March I posted on this year’s Daeboreum (대보름), or Great Full Moon Bon Fire Festival, in Gyeongju. As promised, I finally got around to editing the video and I’ve whittled it down to about 2 minutes. Most of the video is of the Ganggang Sullae (강강술래) folk dancing around the [...]
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Posted in Festivals, Gyeongju, Korean culture, Websites
Tagged blogs, bonfire, fesitvals, Folk dancing, Full moon, Gyeongju, video, Websites
Tagged blogs, bonfire, fesitvals, Folk dancing, Full moon, Gyeongju, video, Websites
7 Apr 10
As I’ve been trying to get the word out about events before they actually happen, I’m pleased as puddin’ to announce that it’s that time of year again for the Gyeongju Soju (소 주) & Ddeok (떡) , or Liquor and Rice Cake Festival. As always, the festival’s in Hwanseong Park. The official word [...]
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Posted in Festivals, Food & drink, Gyeongju, Hwangseong-dong, Tips for tourists
Tagged ddeok, fesitvals, Gyeongju, Hwangseongdong, Korean food, liquor, nightlife, rice cake, soju, Spring, Tips for tourists
Tagged ddeok, fesitvals, Gyeongju, Hwangseongdong, Korean food, liquor, nightlife, rice cake, soju, Spring, Tips for tourists
15 Mar 10
Since I’ve been on the topic of festivals lately, I thought I’d post on this one BEFORE it happened for a change. It’s not an official festival really, but with Spring looming on the horizon, we’re just a couple of weeks away from cherry blossom season. Gyeongju, along with Jinhae further south, is one of [...]
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Posted in Bomun-dong, Festivals, Gyeongju, Hwangnam-dong, Sites to see, Tips for tourists, Tombs
Tagged Cherry Blossoms, fesitvals, Gyeongju, Kim Yu-shin, sights to see, Spring, Tips for tourists
Tagged Cherry Blossoms, fesitvals, Gyeongju, Kim Yu-shin, sights to see, Spring, Tips for tourists
7 Mar 10
After living in Spain for two years, I’ve come to love any festival involving fire. Maybe it’s my inner pyromaniac, or the fact that burning things is generally illegal in my country. It seems the Spanish can’t have a festival without fireworks, bonfires, or setting something or other on fire… and the Spanish have a [...]
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Posted in Dongcheon-dong, Festivals, Gyeongju, Hwangnam-dong, Korean culture, Tips for tourists
Tagged bonfire, fesitvals, Full moon, Gyeongju, holidays, Tips for tourists
Tagged bonfire, fesitvals, Full moon, Gyeongju, holidays, Tips for tourists
14 Nov 09
Ok, so even though it’s over 6 months away, I’ve got to say something about my favorite Korean holiday: Buddha’s Birthday (Seoktanil). On the night of Buddha’s Birthday, most major temples hold a lantern parade. I’ve had the pleasure of catching it at several Buddhist temples over the years and I have to say it’s one of the coolest things I’ve experienced here in Korea.
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Posted in Buddhist culture, Bulguk-dong, Gyeongju, Temples & shrines, Tips for tourists
Tagged Buddhism, Bulguksa, fesitvals, Gyeongju, holidays, temples, video
Tagged Buddhism, Bulguksa, fesitvals, Gyeongju, holidays, temples, video
