What are the folk customs in Seoul?

As an ancient cultural capital with a history of more than 2, years, Seoul began its status as the capital on the Korean Peninsula in 18th BC. From Baekje period to today, Seoul witnessed the development of Korea for more than 2, years, and also preserved many of the most primitive festivals and folk cultures in Korea. There are four most famous folk festivals, namely the Cherry Blossom Festival, Lantern Festival, Rensidong Traditional Culture Festival and Drum Music Festival in Zhenhai Military Port.

Zhenhai Military Port Cherry Blossom Festival: Originally called Zhenhai Military Port Festival, the festival was held to commemorate the celebration of the completion of the bronze statue of General Li Shunchen in Zhenhai in 1953. During the festival, there will be wonderful activities such as sacrifice, wrestling, archery, song and dance performances, etc. General Li Shunchen is a national hero on the Korean Peninsula. As a famous soldier in Lee's Korean period, he made great contributions in the war against Japanese invasion and was deeply loved by the Korean people. Friends who have been to South Korea will find that wherever South Korea goes, it will see the statue of Li Shunchen, especially in April, and many places will commemorate General Li Shunchen in various ways. Because the festival is held in April every year, which happens to be the blooming season of cherry blossoms in Korea, people enjoy flowers in this festival and finally develop into a famous cherry blossom festival. Therefore, friends who want to see cherry blossoms don't have to go to Japan. When they travel to South Korea in April, they will have a chance to see the cherry blossom forest.

Lantern Festival: Lantern Festival is one of the biggest traditional cultural celebrations in Korea. Its origin can be traced back to the 6th century AD, and it reached its peak in the Korean dynasty, and it was held to celebrate the birthday of Buddha Sakyamuni. It is held on the eighth day of the fourth lunar month every year, and festivals usually last for about a week. During the festival, colorful lanterns will be hung on both sides of temples and main streets of the city, which is very similar to the traditional Lantern Festival in China. Seoul Lantern Festival is mainly held in Caoxi Temple, Zhonglu Qianjie, Rensi Cave and Sancheng Cave. Friends who travel to Seoul can choose to go there at night, where they can not only see colorful lights of various shapes and designs, but also have folk performances, traditional games, Buddhist cultural exchanges, Buddha's Birthday Festival and other activities. The last day of the celebration is the climax of the whole activity, when there will be a parade of "1, people carrying lanterns". From Dongdaemun in Seoul to Caoxi Temple, people wear traditional Korean costumes and carry various lanterns to wander the streets.

traditional culture festival of rinseong: the traditional culture festival of rinseong was held in the area of rinseong in jongno-gu, Seoul, at the end of April and the beginning of may, which is located in the center of Seoul. Xiao Bian thinks that Rensi Cave is the most literary place in Seoul, because there are many galleries, traditional craft shops, art shops, cafes and other handicrafts with Korean traditional cultural characteristics. The literary atmosphere here is no less than that in Xiamen, China, and it is a good place for many female tourists and couples to go shopping. During the cultural festival, many traditional programs will be held in Rensidong, such as traditional wedding ceremony performance, gayageum playing and folk singing, which have a strong traditional flavor. Visitors can also participate in activities such as pot-throwing games and making rice cakes on the street, and take the opportunity to experience Korean cultural customs. Friends who travel to Seoul in April and May must not miss it.

Drum Music Festival: The drum music festival is held at the beginning of October every year in the open-air stage of Gyeonghee Palace and Sejong Cultural Center in Seoul. During the event, drum music performance, musical instrument experience and other activities will be held. At that time, many old Korean instrumentalists will play some Korean ancient songs together, which is full of charm.

living customs

South Korea, like China, is known as the "land of etiquette", where culture and etiquette intersect. In addition to special holiday customs, Koreans also embody their special living customs in their lives. Like China people, most Koreans believe in Buddhism and Confucianism, so they are similar to China in many ways. When you eat, you also use chopsticks and spoons. When you drink, you must lean sideways to show politeness. When you meet your elders, you should bow down and salute. Like China, they also celebrate festivals such as Spring Festival, Dragon Boat Festival and Mid-Autumn Festival.