Jeju Fire Festival
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One of Korea's most visually spectacular festivals is one rooted in Jeju's pastoral past. In the old days, locals would light pastures every spring to rid grasslands of excess grass and vermin. The ash would also replenish the soil. While the practice has largely died out, it lives on at the Saebyeol Oreum in Aewol. Every March, locals set the entire volcanic cone alight at night, making the nighttime sky glow red. The event is accompanied by fireworks, torch marches, and plenty of food.
