Volunteer and walk in Seoul`s Lotus Lantern Parade
(WorldNews South Korea)

An image of the Lotus Lantern Parade in this 2012 file photo. / Korea Times file By Hallie Bradley Each year, more than 300,000 people converge to celebrate in central Seoul with a gorgeous parade, cultural performances, activities and crafts over a three-day period. Buddha`s birthday lands on April 30 this year and the festival runs from April 24 to 26. The highlight is a massive parade with more than 100,000 lanterns lit and carried from Dongdaemun to Jongak in central Seoul. Visitors can see beautiful lotus flower lanterns, a long dragon, elephants,...