Yeon-deung-hoe (Lotus Lantern Festival)

Yeon-deung-hoe, also known as the Lotus Lantern Festival, is held annually in spring in South Korea to celebrate the birth of Buddha. The festival has a history of over a thousand years and is recognized as an important cultural and religious tradition, symbolizing wisdom, compassion, and enlightenment. It features lantern-lighting ceremonies, large lantern parades through central Seoul, traditional performances, and various cultural activities open to the public.