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A monk performs in a drumming ceremony at Beomeosa Temple on Buddha's Birthday. The day is a national holiday, and people visit temples around the country to pray and make offerings. Buddhism maintains a strong cultural influence in South Korea, and about one quarter of the population identifies as Buddhist.
- Filename
- Beomeosa monk drumming
- Copyright
- Ben Weller
- Image Size
- 3746x2439 / 7.4MB
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