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탐라문화제

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탐라문화제

탐라문화제 is a seasonal festival in Korea — check official dates and program before you visit.

FESTSTAGELimited-time festival — plan around the datesJeju island vibe — volcanic coast, slow pace

Why go

Tamna Cultural Festival is Jeju's largest annual cultural event, taking its name from the ancient Tamna kingdom that ruled the island before Joseon-era integration. The festival anchors the island-wide program with a procession celebrating Tamna's three founding clans (Go, Yang, Bu), traditional Jeju music and dance, haenyeo (women diver) performances, and shamanic ritual reenactments unique to Jeju. Around it, contemporary programs — markets, family activities, illuminated parades — fill central Jeju City and other Jeju venues. For travelers who have already done Jeju's beaches and oreum hikes, the Tamna festival is the most direct entry into the island's distinct pre-modern cultural identity.

Quick highlights

  • Jeju's largest annual cultural festival
  • Procession celebrating Tamna's three founding clans
  • Haenyeo performances and shamanic rituals
  • Traditional Jeju music and illuminated parades
  • Direct entry to Jeju's pre-modern identity

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