Comments on: Seoul’s Lotus Lantern Festival 2009 http://discoveringkorea.com/2009/04/21/seouls-lotus-lantern-festival/ Exploring Korea and its culture through travel >> DiscoveringKorea.com Sun, 25 Jul 2010 10:40:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=7902 By: Matt Kelley http://discoveringkorea.com/2009/04/21/seouls-lotus-lantern-festival/comment-page-1/#comment-594 Matt Kelley Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:54:26 +0000 http://discoveringkorea.wordpress.com/?p=1523#comment-594 Hi Jay, Thanks for your question. I'm not sure... although I recall seeing a photo of one temple where they were recycling the lanterns, suggesting that at least in some places they are made new every year. If you're in Korea, I wouldn't be surprised if you could purchase them at the major temples, and I know they sell several kinds on the streets around Jogye Temple in downtown Seoul during the festival, and perhaps even now. If you're overseas, you might be out of luck. Best, Matt Hi Jay,
Thanks for your question. I’m not sure… although I recall seeing a photo of one temple where they were recycling the lanterns, suggesting that at least in some places they are made new every year. If you’re in Korea, I wouldn’t be surprised if you could purchase them at the major temples, and I know they sell several kinds on the streets around Jogye Temple in downtown Seoul during the festival, and perhaps even now. If you’re overseas, you might be out of luck.

Best, Matt

]]> By: Jay http://discoveringkorea.com/2009/04/21/seouls-lotus-lantern-festival/comment-page-1/#comment-566 Jay Mon, 12 Oct 2009 06:51:19 +0000 http://discoveringkorea.wordpress.com/?p=1523#comment-566 Beautiful! Any idea where one can buy these lanterns? Beautiful! Any idea where one can buy these lanterns?

]]> By: Matt Kelley http://discoveringkorea.com/2009/04/21/seouls-lotus-lantern-festival/comment-page-1/#comment-172 Matt Kelley Wed, 29 Apr 2009 01:38:47 +0000 http://discoveringkorea.wordpress.com/?p=1523#comment-172 Hi there, A closer look at lantern making is a great idea. Although too late for this year, it would be a nice post for next year, since the general information about the festival will stay the same. Thanks for the suggestion! Best, Matt Hi there,

A closer look at lantern making is a great idea. Although too late for this year, it would be a nice post for next year, since the general information about the festival will stay the same. Thanks for the suggestion!

Best, Matt

]]> By: Anonymous http://discoveringkorea.com/2009/04/21/seouls-lotus-lantern-festival/comment-page-1/#comment-171 Anonymous Wed, 22 Apr 2009 03:49:49 +0000 http://discoveringkorea.wordpress.com/?p=1523#comment-171 Hi there, Thanks for your quick response to my comment about Namhae. Appreciate the effort that you put into all the pics, captions, traveller tips and so on. Love the pretty night shots of the lanterns. In Malaysia, Buddhists celebrate Wesak Day ( ie Buddha's Birthday) but I think we don't do such a splendid job on lanterns. Is it too late for you to cover the making of those impressively shaped lanterns which look like mythical figures? Who do they represent or symbolise? Always like behind the scenes shots. ( OR are the lanterns made in China????) What happens to the lanterns after the festival? Are they recycled or burnt in some ritual? In 2007, I stumbled across in a small temple in Jinju some ajummas who were assembling the lotus lanterns in preparation for the festival. Quite time-consuming to stick with starch the individual pink lotus petals or green leaves onto the lantern frames but a lot of fun. ( But then again, I only did it for about half an hour. ) Unfortunately, I ran out of film so have to depend on my flagging memory to recall that experience. Wishing those who are lucky enough to be travelling around Korea this spring many happy moments discovering the less obvious charms of Korea. SL Hi there,
Thanks for your quick response to my comment about Namhae. Appreciate the effort that you put into all the pics, captions, traveller tips and so on. Love the pretty night shots of the lanterns. In Malaysia, Buddhists celebrate Wesak Day ( ie Buddha’s Birthday) but I think we don’t do such a splendid job on lanterns. Is it too late for you to cover the making of those impressively shaped lanterns which look like mythical figures? Who do they represent or symbolise? Always like behind the scenes shots. ( OR are the lanterns made in China????)
What happens to the lanterns after the festival? Are they recycled or burnt in some ritual?
In 2007, I stumbled across in a small temple in Jinju some ajummas who were assembling the lotus lanterns in preparation for the festival. Quite time-consuming to stick with starch the individual pink lotus petals or green leaves onto the lantern frames but a lot of fun. ( But then again, I only did it for about half an hour. ) Unfortunately, I ran out of film so have to depend on my flagging memory to recall that experience.
Wishing those who are lucky enough to be travelling around Korea this spring many happy moments discovering the less obvious charms of Korea.
SL

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