Gwangju Kimchi Festival

Yesterday we took a bus to the 13th Annual Kimchi Festival, where kimchi makers from all around display their wares (free samples!). There are lots of other traditional Korean foods & crafts on display, and performances. This is a giant version of the mascot, a cabbage man giving you thumbs up.

This guy is waving some cabbage while I hold up a toothpick of kimchi.

There was a big auditorium where we saw a traditional drum & dance recital, and later this pop singer sang a few songs.

There was a hall of kimchi, where winning dishes were displayed and the story of kimchi was told through panel cartoons & displays. There were examples of ingredients, video presentations, and even some of the pots the kimchi is fermented in.

This is one of the lovely winning kimchi recipes.