Industry Fair Educates Citizens in Seoul About Buddhism

March 20, 2006

Source: Korea Times

http://times.hankooki.com/lpage/culture/200603/kt2006032017013111700.htm

On March 20, 2006 the Korea Times reported, "Exhibiting Buddhist statues, Dharma drawings, rosary beads, clerical robes, tea ceremony utensils and other sacred objects, a Buddhist industry fair will take place at the Seoul Trade Exhibition Center in southern Seoul from Thursday for a four-day run. Hosted by Buddhist radio broadcaster BBS, the fair will be joined by 120 related companies and bodies to see 250 booths installed at the venue. The first industry fair for the religion is free of charge for visitors. Its first exhibition hall will show products on temple construction, including traditional tiles, temple bells and others. The second hall will exhibit Buddhist artifacts like calligraphy and Korean paper artwork. In the third hall, visitors will be able to see promotion booths of Buddhist organizations and other cultural exhibitions. The organizers will also showcase a Buddhist-style traditional wedding ceremony and hold open religious services and concerts for visitors."