1. CULTURE
North Korea is enriched with various cultural issues and events. The lifestyle of North Korean People is full of
festivities and holidays. The colorful events make North Korea an interesting land for the outskirt travelers to visit and
explore in excitement.
The cultural fests of Northern Korea are both traditional (celebrated according to Lunar calendars) and regional.
For the prolong engagement in war-fronts North Korea culture was shattered due to the loss of lives and barren-ness
in cultural productivity and celebrations.
Culture and religions are well-coined terms. Long time back, before twenty six hundred years North Korea derived
Buddhist religion from some part in India, and has switched into Buddhism. Till now the birth of Buddha and other
Buddhist celebrations are celebrated by the people of North Korea with huge affections. During this time people here
exchanges cultural beliefs among each other thus a unity is seen among diversity in the country between the nonBuddhist and followers of Buddhism.
North Korea Culture is also reflected in the rural and urban lifestyle of the country. Farming, forestry, art and craft
are all parts of North Korea culture that highlights on their way of life and simultaneously gives a clear view of their
society to foreign people.
Handicrafts, culture of dry wine, traditional fests, local sports, cuisine of various types including rice-cake, are all part
of North Korea Culture that makes this country distinguished in Asia.