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Seoul, May 6 (EFE/EPA).- Buddhist devotees in South Korean capital on Thursday took part in a preparation ceremony ahead of Buddha's birthday.Buddha's birthday celebration commemorates the birth of Gautama Buddha, the founder of Buddhism, and is usually observed widely in East, South and Southeast Asia. The date varies from year to year and usually falls in April or May. (Camera: JEON HEON-KYUN).SHOTL LIST: BUDDHISTS WALK CARRYING LOTUS LANTERNS AT JOGYE TEMPLE IN DOWNTOWN SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA.
Seoul, Apr 30 (EFE/EPA).- The South Korean Buddhist community lit up lanterns as the country marked the Buddha's birthday on Thursday. Each year on the eighth day of the fourth month in the Chinese lunar calendar, the Lotus Lantern Festival celebrates the birth of Buddha and is enjoyed by thousands of people in the weeks leading up to the birthday celebration.The festival involves a parade, a lantern exhibition in parks and temples, information booths showcasing Buddhist culture, as well as cultural events. (Camera: JEON HEON-KYUN). SHOT LIST: LAMP LIGHTING CEREMONY FOR BIRTHDAY OF THE BUDDHA IN SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA.
Seoul, Jun 14 (EFE/EPA).- South Koreans on Monday celebrated traditional 'Dano' festival, one of South Korea’s most important festive days along with Seollal, or Lunar New Year, and Chuseok, or Thanksgiving day.The festival falls on the fifth day of the fifth month of the lunar calendar. Only 30 audience members were allowed to attend the performance amid the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. (Camera: JEON HEON-KYUN).SHOT LIST: A SOUTH KOREAN TIGHTROPE WALKER NAM CHANG-DONG PERFORMS JULTAGE OR TIGHTROPE WALKING ON A TIGHTROPE DURING TRADITIONAL FESTIVAL "DANO" (THE FESTIVAL ON THE FIFTH DAY OF THE FIFTH MONTH OF THE LUNAR CALENDAR) AT NAMSAN HANOK VILAGE IN SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA.
Seoul, May 31 (EFE/EPA).- South Korea on Monday joined the rest of the world to mark World No Tobacco Day to increase awareness on the dangers of tobacco smoke to lung health. The World Health Organization and its partners observe the anniversary every year on 31 May to raise awareness of the harmful effects of tobacco use. (Camera: JEON HEON-KYUN).SHOT LIST: MEMBERS OF KOREAN ASSOCIATION ON SMOKING OR HEALTH TAKE PART IN A CAMPAIGN TO MARK WORLD NO TOBACCO DAY IN SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA.
Shiheung, Feb 26 (EFE / EPA) .- South Korea celebrated Friday "Daeboreum", a festival that concludes two weeks of celebrations after the arrival of the lunar New Year and that coincides with the first full moon of the new year.(Camera: JEON HEON-KYUN)SHOT LIST: THE "DAEBOREUM" FESTIVAL IN SHIHEUNG, SOUTH KOREA.
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