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The idea of festival is unification and companionship to overcome the
crisis of spiritual culture and to re-illuminate historical and cultural
values of Tripiraka Koreana which came from the idea of defending
the nation.
 
 
 
This parade starting from Seonwonsa Temple at the Ganghwa Island
passes Jicheonsa Temple at Seoul, and Tripitaka Koreana is enshrined
at Haeinsa Temple. Korean traditional band and security guard are in
front of the parade, and civil and military officials of Joseon follow them.
Then, monks and Buddhists carries blocks of Tripitaka.