Date(s): 5th day of the 5th lunar month (Tano), 9:00~18:00; 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month (Apr.~Oct., 18:00; Nov~Mar., 17:00)
Yeongsan-jae, composed of various types of dance and ceremonies, is a purified re-enactment of
the historical sermon of the Saddharma Pundarica Sutra by Buddha. Currently, through the ritual
designated as Important Intangible Cultural Property #50, the participants in the traditional
rite pray for reunification of South and North Korea and peace in the world. Spectators are given
a unique chance to experience a variety of aspects of authehentic Korean Buddhist culture,
including vegetarian foods for monks.
Place: Pongwon-sa, Pongwon-dong, Seodaenmun-gu, Seoul
Main Events:
-Pokch'ongge
-Ch'onsubara
-Toryangge
-Kobul
-Popkomu
-Sadarani
-Shishik
-Kongdokke
(Special performances are available any time when more than 30 persons make a reservation for a group tour.)
Organizer: Pongwon-sa
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