South Korean Horror Film Explores Religious And National Identity

(REVIEW) For the past five weekends, the horror movie “Exhuma” has topped box offices in South Korea, its country of origin. This movie, which recently opened in America, is a harrowing must-see. It brings to mind “The Wailing,” a South Korean horror movie from 2016. Both movies wrestle with identity and religion in a variety of ways that also includes a dislike of Japan, a former colonizer, and what it means to be pro-Korean.

Sweet Tea and Dragons: Uncovering Japan’s Fascinating Buddha Birthday Traditions

(PERSONAL ESSAY) Buddha’s birthday is celebrated as a more quiet holiday in Japan as opposed to other countries, where it tends to be a grander national celebration. Known as Hana Matsuri (flower festival) or Kanbutsu-e (literally “Buddha bathing party”) in Japan, this birthday commemoration for Shakyamuni Buddha became intertwined with traditions from ancient Japanese farmers.

Analysis, Asia, BuddhismBrianna JacobsApril 13, 2023Brianna Jacobs, Buddha, Buddhist, Siddhartha Guatama, Lumbini, Japan, Japanese Buddhism, Hana Matsuri, Kanbutsu-e, hanamido, Ama-cha, Lotus Sutra, Nanda, Upananda, Sagara, Vasuki, Takshaka, Anavatapta, Manasvin, Utpalaka, RechargeComment

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