SEOUL, April 28 (Korea Bizwire) — The 9th K-Royal Culture Festival is currently underway at Heungnyemun Square in Gyeongbokgung Palace, Seoul, South Korea. The festival showcases the country’s largest cultural heritage and takes place against the backdrop of Korea’s five major palaces – Gyeongbokgung, Changdeokgung, Deoksugung, Changgyeonggung, and Gyeonghuigung – as well as the Jongmyo and Sajikdan Altars.
Jongmyo is the royal shrine that houses the ancestral tablets of deceased Joseon Dynasty kings and queens, serving as a house for royal spirits. Meanwhile, the Sajikdan altar is where offerings are made to Sa, the god of land, and Jik, the god of the five crops.
Since the festival’s official launch in 2015, after a successful pilot project in 2014, the Royal Culture Festival presents cultural programs, performances, exhibitions, experiences, and rituals that utilize the location and historical features of each palace every year, under the slogan “Today, Meet the Palace.” This year’s festival will feature a variety of programs, including traditional performances, mobile theater, and cultural experiences.
Since 2020, the festival has expanded beyond the palaces to include non-face-to-face and online specialized contents. In addition, the offline event period has been extended to provide visitors with a special time twice a year – during the Spring Royal Culture Festival in May and the Fall Royal Culture Festival in October.
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