Overview
The Busan Lotus Lantern Festival is a traditional cultural festival that inherits and develops the national intangible heritage, the Lotus Lantern Festival, within the Busan region. The Lotus Lantern Festival is a unique cultural tradition with a history of approximately 1,200 years. It holds the significance of lighting lotus lanterns to celebrate Buddha's Birthday, wishing for each other's happiness and peace, and promoting harmony and prosperity within the community. In particular, the Lotus Lantern Festival is recognized as a world-class cultural heritage, inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, and its tradition and value are widely acknowledged. The Busan Lotus Lantern Festival aims to enjoy, inherit, and develop traditional culture with citizens through various programs such as the celebratory joint ceremony, the lotus lantern parade, and traditional lantern exhibitions.
