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Jeju, the land of exotic beauty is a major tourist spot because of its rich culture, heritage, history, traditions, rituals and absolutely fascinating festivals. The natural landscape of the Isle with its exclusive lifestyle makes a perfect combination for a dream holiday. Festivals almost fill every month of the year, providing the tourists a lot of entertainment whichever time they visit Jeju. The Tamra Cultural Festival, Jeju is one such celebration, observed with lots of pomp and show. The Tamra Cultural Festival, Jeju also known as the Tamna Cultural Festival, is one of the grandest Festivals of Jeju. As its name suggests the festival is a mirror to Jeju’s folk culture. It is celebrated every year during the month of October all over Jeju. However there are some places in Jeju like Sinsan Park, Seogwipi si, Top dong, Je-Ju si main stadium, where there are public celebrations and ceremonies. The Tamra Cultural Festival is a week long fête, celebrating the transformation of barren fields into fertile lands and the ethnicity of the isle of Jeju. The commencement of the Tamra Cultural Festival in Jeju is marked by a splendid fire work display. Public venues like Je-Ju's main stadium, Sinsan Park, Seogwipo si, and Top dong have processions. Parades are also held in the roads of Jeju. Then for the following week various cultural events and competitions are held, involving people of various age groups. Traditional contest, plays, music events, dance festivals, film festivals and Tamra traditional festivals are a part of the festivity of the Tamra Cultural Festival of Jeju. Apart from this, each rural community of Jeju compete with each other, presenting their regional mores and folklores on a common platform during this Jeju Festival. A highlight of the Tamra Cultural Festival, Jeju is the traditional Jeju song and dance performances. The synchronized movements of the dancers are surely a sight to behold.
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