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Steeped in tradition, the culture of South Korea is as vibrant as a rainbow. Festivals
of the land are attractive and mesmerizing like its picturesque landscape. Think
yourself lucky if you can be a part of any of the festivals of South Korea. All
the festivals of the region are vivacious and adds a fresh lease of life to the
spirits of an individual.
To begin with the Lotus Lantern festival is one of the most vibrant fiestas
of South Korea. The carnival marks the birthday celebrations of Lord Buddha.
Lotus shaped lanterns are prepared and lit in the evening along with many other
celebrations. It s a traditional festival which reflects the culture of the
country.
May is the month when the Hi Seoul festival takes place every year at Seoul
which sees the amassing of people of assorted cultures, places and community
coming in accord with each other. The festival is famed for its whole host of
cultural performances and loads of excitement and fun.
One of the best contemporary dance festivals not only in South Korea but in
the entire continent of Asia, The Modafe Dance Festival is nothing but a platform
for the young dance enthusiasts who can experiment with the dance forms, open
new vistas for the art of dancing and surpass the current insight of dance.
The Spring Welcoming Exorcism of Tamna is a very conventional festival where
spring is invited with lot of pomp and show.
Snow is a very crucial natural phenomenomn of South Korea and thus there are
a lot many festivals which are celebrated during the winters. Daegwallyeong
Snow Flower Festival and Sokcho Seorak Snow Festival are the two well celebrated
fests which attracts a lot of tourists. The first is a unique flower show amidst
three feet deep snow and the latter is a festival where various snow- games
are played.
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