Yeondeunghoe, lantern lighting festival in the Republic of Korea

UNESCO: Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity - 2020
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Description: Yeondeunghoe, lantern lighting festival, takes place throughout the Republic of Korea. As the eighth day of the fourth lunar month (Buddha’s birthday) approaches, streets are hung with colourful lanterns and crowds holding handmade lanterns gather for a celebratory parade. The annual festival starts with the sacred ritual of bathing an image of the baby Buddha. This is followed by a public procession, after which participants gather for recreational events and collective games. The festival plays a key role in integrating society and is a time of joy in which social boundaries are temporarily erased.
Country(ies): Republic of Korea
© The Cultural Heritage Administration of Korea and the Yeondeunghoe Safeguarding Association, Republic of Korea, 2018
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