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choice: The Celebration of Buddha's Coming with a Lotus Lantern Festival |
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This event is held to both celebrate the birthday of Buddha and praise his teachings. Lantern exhibitions, Buddhist Culture Celebrations and a paper lantern parade are among the special attractions open to the public. The paper lantern parade is especially popular giving over 100,000 spectators a magnificent site as paper lanterns light up the evening sky.
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choice: The Royal Guard Changing Ceremony at the king's palaces |
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The Royal Guard Changing Ceremonies of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) are re-enacted for the public at Gyungbokgung, Deoksugung and Changdeokgung palaces. This solemn ceremony, held in the heart of the city, gives people an excellent chance to see the Changing of the Guards Ceremony with the watchmen garbed in traditional military uniforms.
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| ■ 3rd choice: Wedding ceremony reenactment of Joseon's imperial family |
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The royal wedding of Gojong (the 26th emperor of the Joseon Dynasty) and his empress, Myeongseong hwanghu is grandly re-enacted for all to enjoy. This ceremony allows it viewers to feel as if they have stepped back in time and experience all of the splendors that the royal family weddings had to offer. This ceremony begins at Unhyeongung Palace, where Gojong lived until his ascend to the throne. This palace also acts as the venue for the wedding ceremony of Gojong and empress Myeongseong hwanghu.
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choice: Namsangol Hanok Village performance |
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The Namsangol Hanok Village is a quaint restoration village nestled in the center of Seoul. There are 5 traditional Korean style houses that have been refurbished and brought to this location. Located in front of a pond, chanugak, the outdoor theater hosts a wide range of performances. Korean traditional mask dances, folk song concerts, pansori (traditional Korean narrative songs), madang-nori(plays famous for adapting Korean tradition to modernity), and nong-ak(farm music) performances are among the shows held here. Please refer to the following homepage to find out more information about the performances and their schedules.
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| ■ 5th choice: Seoul Oriental Medicine Fair |
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This event is held to promote the excellence of Korea's
Oriental medical field. The Seoul Oriental Medicine Market was established
during the Joseon Dynasty and specialized in the art of herbal medicine.
The Seoul Oriental Medicine Market can be found in the densely packed
area of Dongdaemun, which houses many herbal medicine shops. |
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