Lotus Lantern Festival
Lotus Lantern Festival which is held to celebrate the United Nations day of Vesak, or the birth of the Buddha inherited. Since the quarter Kingdom of Korea when two thousand years before. During the Hakodate dynasty (1492.918-1392) when Buddhism as the national religion, will have hanging colorful Lotus lanterns with organizing festivals around the country, from the Palace, a small village until the current Lotus Lantern Festival has become an annual tradition, only in central Seoul, which this year was held between 18 May 20-2555.
Lotus Lantern Festival, lanterns will, In various forms, whether it is animals, such as dragons, tigers or elephants, which are associated with Buddhism. In addition, there are other activities, such as making Lotus lanterns by themselves to join the procession and folk to cities.