Traditional Liquor and Rice Cake Festival
Experience Korea's traditional taste and spirit during this lively festival. Held annually for several days during March and April, the festival puts on performances of Korean music and dance, displays various Korean wines and liquors and rice cakes. In addition to drinking and eating, participants may join in the many events. Learn how to make various rice cakes from the "masters", attend a tea-drinking ceremony, follow the merry crowds as they revive the traditional liquor and rice cake houses of the area. Participants can also experience the making of traditional Korean paper and knots, paint traditional Korean masks and see an exhibition of Shilla pottery.
Home-brewed liquor and rice cakes have been a central part of Korea’s culture throughout its history. Offering drinks and cakes to visiting friends and family symbolizes the sharing of joys and sorrows.