MANILA, Philippines — A touring exhibition of the long-lasting silk lanterns of Jinju, South Korea is on show till the top of July.
“Lights of Korea: Jinju Silk Lanterns,” operating on the Korean Cultural Middle within the Philippines (KCC) exhibition corridor in Taguig, is a partnership between the KCC and the Jinju Metropolis Authorities as a part of the “2025 Touring Ok-Arts Program” by the Ministry of Tradition, Sports activities and Tourism and the Korea Basis for Worldwide Cultural Alternate.
Sericulture or silk farming is an historical custom of the Gyeongsangnam-do Province metropolis of Jinju, evident within the metropolis’s silk lanterns that formed and illuminated from the within.
This custom is making its solo debut within the Philippines the place guests also can check out or take house a do-it-yourself lantern making equipment after visiting the exhibit.
After the Philippines, “Lights of Korea: Jinju Silk Lanterns” will proceed its Southeast Asia tour with stops in Indonesia and Vietnam.
Different issues to anticipate on the KCC are guided excursions that immerse visitors within the historical past and traditions aligned with the exhibit and “Hanbok Fridays,” the place visitors can put on conventional clothes whereas on the venue.
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