Mon
|
Date |
Name
of Event |
Contents
of Event |
2 |
Mid-February |
Ritual
Soaksowon |
Memorial
service
for three sagas of Shilla |
3
|
Vemal
equinox day |
Ritual
Samchonhyang |
Memorial
service for the first kings
of the "Park","Kim"and
"Sok"clans |
Mid-March |
Ritual
Pyoam |
Memorial
service for the founder
of the "Lee" clan
of Kyongju |
Late
March-
Early April |
Korean
Traditional Liquor & Cake Festival |
This
festival is intended not only
to take over and
develop the techniques
in making traditional
liquors and cakes
but also to introduce traditional
foods. |
March
17(lunar) |
Ritual
Kumsan |
Memorial
service for Gen.Kim Yu-shin |
The
last day of March |
Ritual
Wonhyodaesa |
Memorial
service for Saint Wonhyo |
Late
March |
Dong-A
International Marathon |
|
4
|
Early
April |
Kyongju
Potkkot Marathon |
Contestants
run along the cherry tree-
lined streets of
the Pomun Lake Resort |
April
8(lunar) |
Birthday
of Buddha |
Buddhist
service,Rounding around Pagoda Lantern parade
service in Sokkuram |
April
16(lunar) |
Ritual Koun |
Memorial
service for Scholar Choi Chi-won |
8 |
August
17(lunar) |
Ritual Yukpuchonjang |
Memorial
service for the chief
of Yukpuchon |
9
|
Autumnal
equinox day |
Ritual
Samjonhyang |
Ritual
cherishing the memory of founding fathers of the families
of Park,Kim and Sok |
September
17(lunder) |
Ritual
Kumsan |
Memorial
service for Gen.Kim Yu-shin |
Sept.1-Nov.10
Every Other year |
Kyongju
World Culture Expo |
Offical
Event,Manifestation of the
Theme and Subtheme,Participatory
Event,
Special Event,Kyongju Downtown Event |
10 |
October
8-10
Throughout |
Shilla
Cultural Festival |
Fancy procession,folk
games,Buddhist event,Korean Writing Contest and Shilla
Fine Arts Contest |
