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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7 Mar 10
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, Temples & shrines, Tips for tourists
Tagged Buddhism, Bulguksa, fesitvals, holidays, temples, video
Tagged Buddhism, Bulguksa, fesitvals, holidays, temples, video
