On a cold Saturday back in December, we went to a Dried Persimmon 꽃감 Festival. I had seen a commercial on TV promoting it, and being not too far away, we decided to check it out. It was in a rural village about 30 minutes from Daejeon, and it was interesting to see how people in the country put on a fair. I like dried persimmons, but the ones they were selling here were more half dried, and still pretty pulpy, so we just tasted the samples and moved on. What is considered entertainment out in the country was an eyebrow raising experience. The rumor was quite crude, as was their dress. But why try to describe when I can illustrate...
We followed the signs and knew we had made it when we saw the tents and balloons in the middle of nowhere
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| You just had to be there... |
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| A display showing how the fruit is dried. Of course Sam noted that the fruit would be covered with dust by the time it was ready for consumption. |
Us and the festival mascots! I had higher hopes for the festival, but we did manage to stay about an hour or so before heading back home.
Us and the festival mascots! I had higher hopes for the festival, but we did manage to stay about an hour or so before heading back home. 
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