Pungmul Festival
The highlight of the day in Bupyeong was the festival. It was just a good ol’ fashioned street festival with lots of music, food and people having fun. Pungmul is a type of Korean folk music using drums, metal gongs, dancing and acrobatics. In addition to the more traditional performances in full costume, there were several groups of young people playing various percussion instruments throughout the festival. The picture with the umbrella-shaped objects is a very popular snack here. I’m not sure of the name, but it is made from rice and it tastes like popcorn. It’s very good. The festival was a feast for the eyes, ears and the soul. All in all it was a WONDERFUL day! Hopefully, the pictures tell a better story. Capped it off with a beer and spaghetti in a 14th floor jazz bar overlooking the city, then an all-out run for the subway to catch the last train at midnight!
The highlight of the day in Bupyeong was the festival. It was just a good ol’ fashioned street festival with lots of music, food and people having fun. Pungmul is a type of Korean folk music using drums, metal gongs, dancing and acrobatics. In addition to the more traditional performances in full costume, there were several groups of young people playing various percussion instruments throughout the festival. The picture with the umbrella-shaped objects is a very popular snack here. I’m not sure of the name, but it is made from rice and it tastes like popcorn. It’s very good. The festival was a feast for the eyes, ears and the soul. All in all it was a WONDERFUL day! Hopefully, the pictures tell a better story. Capped it off with a beer and spaghetti in a 14th floor jazz bar overlooking the city, then an all-out run for the subway to catch the last train at midnight!
