The Festival is always held in the Seoul Plaza in front of City Hall. The lighting of a lotus-shaped lantern in Buddhism traditionally symbolizes a display of religious devotion to performing good deeds and lighting up the dark parts of the world that are filled with agony. Throughout the Goryeo and Joseon Dynasties, this practice has developed and been preserved in many forms of public performances such as the lotus lantern service (a national-level Buddhist memorial service) and the lotus lantern parade. The modern-day Lotus Lantern Festival is designed to bring multiracial, multicultural crowds together through an array of festive programs. This year’s festival will offer visitors the chance to make a lantern themselves, taste temple dishes, produce rubbed copies, and experience much more.
Here are some of the pictures and video of the parade we got lucky and stumbled upon by pure accident.
(And in case you are wondering this parade makes for a romantic time or first date)
One of the 4 Kings
Another one of the 4 Kings
There were plenty of dancers to go around
I have no idea
There was a hugeeee line of people holding lanterns behind this guy
Elephants bring good luck
And then for your viewing pleasure I took more video this time (I am going to try to make this a habit.)
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