No wonder changing weather and seasons take any time. It’s been a long time, I missed all those fun we had in the festival of “Tihar”; the most delightful festival of all. Nepalese celebrate (hindu religion) this festival for 5 days. Tihar is the second biggest festival celebrated in Nepal and has cultural, spiritual and social value. It’s festival of light, flowers, fruits and cherishing relationship of brother and sister. This festival teaches every child that we should love nature, animal and cherish the relationship of sister and brother. I love this festival among all. This festival has its own charm. I love to make the flower garland, decorate the house with flowers and candle lights or electric lights. It’s so much fun to cook delicacies for our beloved brother and sister. Going shopping for buying gifts for brothers, making foods, flowers and chit chat and playing games with them is so much fun. It’s been a while that I missed these things here in Korea. (more…)
Category: Festivals
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Dashain; time to celebrate
Long dark nights always makes us feel how important is sunny days. Truth always prevail lie and good always win over bad. “Dashain” symbolizes these above sayings. It’s our great festival, celebration goes on for 10 days and final day we seek blessing from our elders. This is the best time for gathering of family who are far apart and busy in day to day doings. Weather is good at this time. Farmers are also done with the harvesting. Schools, colleges and offices are closed. There is festive mood in the air. Once again I miss those moments as a child when we used to go for kites war and think of getting large sum of money so we can buy candies and dolls. Those innocent minds of children are really cute. This time is the best time for celebration, friendship and forgetting envies and devil thoughts. I would like to wish you all prosperous and great Dashain 2069. Enjoy some dashain music
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Seoul Friendship Fair, 5-6 May 2012, Downtown Seoul
DATE: Saturday-Sunday, 5-6 May 2012
TIME: Saturday 12:00 -19:00 /Sunday12:00 – 18:00
VENUE: Seoul Plaza and Mugyo-dong Street area
DESCRIPTION: The year 2012 marks the 17th anniversary of the Seoul Friendship Fair. This year’s festival will be attended by performance teams from sister cities from over 10 different countries as well as teams from foreign embassies, tour agencies, and cultural centers from over 60 countries. A wide spectrum of unique culture events will be taking place, including traditional performances and sampling of cuisine from around the world. Other events include traditional costume shows and an international painting contest for children. Nepal embassy is also participating to promote culture and food cuisine of Nepal.
PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS:
May 5 (Sat.): folk performances: 14.00~19.00 / opening ceremony: 17.00~17.30
May 6 (Sun.): folk performances: 14.00~18.00
GETTING THERE:
1) City Hall Station (Subway Line 1, 2), Exit 5.
2) Gwanghwamun Station (Subway Line 5), Exit 5.
3) Jonggak Station (Subway Line 1), Exit 5.
4) Euljiro 1-ga Station (Subway Line 2), Exit 1 or 8.