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<TD><FONT face=verdana,arial,helvetica size=-1><B>Date(s):</B> October<BR>
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<IMG height=100 alt="" src="https://img1.daumcdn.net/relay/cafe/original/?fname=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lifeinkorea.com%2FImages%2FSeoul%2FSwf037s.jpg" width=143 align=right border=1></A>
<IMG height=110 alt="" src="https://img1.daumcdn.net/relay/cafe/original/?fname=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lifeinkorea.com%2FGraphics%2Fspacer.gif" width=10 align=right border=0> <I>Chimjam-rye</I>- Royal Silk Festival (Queen's Silkworm Feeding Ceremony)<BR>Every Autumn until 1924, the Queen held a ceremony to bless and encourage Korea's silk industry. Taking place in Seohyang pavilion located in <A href="http://www.lifeinkorea.com/cgi-bin/travel2.cfm?TravelID=76" target=_top>Changdeok Palace</A>, it involved the Queen's participation in the gathering of mulberry leaves, feeding silkworms, and a presentation of the best silk to the King.<BR clear=all><BR><A href="http://www.lifeinkorea.com/Images/Seoul/Swf010.jpg">
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<IMG height=110 alt="" src="https://img1.daumcdn.net/relay/cafe/original/?fname=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lifeinkorea.com%2FGraphics%2Fspacer.gif" width=10 align=left border=0> According to historical records, Empress Yoon-bi held the last Royal Silk Festival in 1924. After more than 70 years, the festival was revived and enacted according to the book <I>Chin-jam-ui-gwe</I>. About 200 women wear traditional palace costumes reproduced exactly as historical documents showed.<BR clear=all><BR><B>Events</B><BR>
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<LI><I>Seonjam-eui</I>: ceremony for silkworm feeding
<LI><I>Chaesang-eui</I>: ceremony for silkworms reaised by the Queen
<LI><I>Johyeon-eui</I>: people cerebrating the King and Queen
<LI><I>Sugyeon-eui</I>: people give silkworms to King and Queen
<LI>Exhibition: silkworm raising room, silkworm, cocoon, silk thread, clothing by dyed natural color, cultural clothing, residual products</LI></UL><BR><B>Location: </B><A href="http://www.lifeinkorea.com/cgi-bin/travel2.cfm?TravelID=66" target=_top>Gyeongbok Palace</A>, Gangnyong-jeon<BR><B>Admission:</B> free<BR><B>Information:</B> (02) 720-9496 / 730-8232<BR><BR>
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<LI><B>Organizer:</B> Korean Costume Culture Academy<BR>
<LI><B>Supporters:</B> Korean Costume Culture Academy, Jongno Costume Culture Academy<BR>
<LI><B>Sponsers:</B> Seoul Metropolitan Government, KNTO, Korean Horse Affairs Association, Korean Silk Cormoration, Life in Korea, Inc.<BR></LI></UL></FONT></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
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