Hearts Delivered by Light, 2025 Suncheon Yeondeunghoe

Suncheon Lotus Lantern Festival
to Illuminate Jorye Lake Park on May 19
Family Programs, Lantern Parade, and Nakhwanori Highlight the Celebration

The Suncheon Lotus Lantern Festival, commemorating Buddha's Birthday in the Buddhist year 2569, will be held on May 19 at the Suncheon Jorye Lake Park under the theme "Peace to the World, Compassion in Our Hearts."

Hosted by the Suncheon Buddhist Association, the festival will feature a variety of family-friendly programs starting at 1 p.m., including a national children's drawing contest, treasure hunt, traditional lantern contest, and balloon art.

The Suncheon Yeondeunghoe Lantern Festival, commemorating Buddha's Birthday, will be held on the 19th at Suncheon Jorye Lake Park under the theme "Peace to the World, Compassion to the Heart." Provided by Suncheon City

Additionally, there will be hands-on booths where visitors can easily learn about the significance of the festival, such as lotus flower making, coloring for young monks, and crafting traditional pattern goods.

From 7 p.m., the main events will take place, including the Buddha's Birthday celebration ceremony, a lantern parade, and cultural performances, offering a rich experience for visitors. The highlight of the festival, the Nakhwanori (falling flower play), will light up the night, providing a meaningful moment to wish for hope in the world and peace in our hearts.

For more information, visitors can contact the Suncheon Buddhist Association or check the festival's Instagram for event updates.

Having established itself as a hub for community revitalization and cultural arts, the Suncheon Lotus Lantern Festival is expected to create lasting memories not only for local residents but also for tourists.

Meanwhile, the Lotus Lantern Festival has continued for a thousand years, preserving past teachings while embracing creativity and change, and has been recognized as a cultural heritage of harmony. In December 2020, it was inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Nakhwanori is a traditional ritual with a long history, enjoyed by people as they watch charcoal embers fall on the night of Jeongwol Daeboreum, Buddha's Birthday, or the night before.