Yeon Deung Hoe

A Festival of Lights: Where We Come to Shine

1 Festival Begins in Light
Opening of the Festival: Gwanghwamun Plaza Lighting Ceremony
Blossoms of the Lotus Lantern Festival: Traditional Lanterns
Traditional Lantern Exhibition
Traditional Lanterns of the Past Recreated

2 A Festival Where Participants Are the Heroes
Eoullim Madang: A Place of Joy and Togetherness
Lantern Parade: A River of Light
Hoehyang Hanmadang(Post-Parade Celebration):
Flower Petals from the Night Sky

3 Festival of Joy and Laughter
Traditional Cultural Events
Lotus Lantern Making for Foreigners | Cultural Performances Madang
Temple and Healing Madang | Gwanbul Ceremony | Traditions Madang
Folk Games Madang | Food Madang | Sharing Madang?NGO Madang
World Buddhism Madang | Yeondeung Nori: Final Celebration of the Lotus Lantern Festival

Illuminating the World: A Light That Spreads Over the World

1 Charm of the Lotus Lantern Festival
Colors and Shapes: Visual Beauty of the Lotus Lantern Festival
Experiencing Traditional Korean Culture through Buddhism
Fun and Laughter: A Festival of Joy
A Simple Joy of Experiencing and Making Your Own
Singing and Dancing as One
Lotus Lantern Festival 2013-2015:
Testimonials of Participants and Volunteers

Supplement
The Light of 1,000 Years That Renews Itself: Meaning and Future of the Lotus Lantern Festival
1 Origin of the Lotus Lantern Festival
2 Meaning of the Lotus Lantern Festival
3 Cultural Significance of the
Lotus Lantern Festival and its Future
History of the Lotus Lantern Festival in Pictures 1955~2015
Lotus Lantern Festival Information
How to Make a Lotus Lantern