Still @ the Lantern Parade 2012

Never will I be bored of posting the pictures and at times taking time to slot some stories within the pictures that I upload through these entries^^ See the reason why? Just look at how cute the white elephant-shaped lanterns that just passed me by^^

Or the intricately decorated float full of people on board complete with their costumes...accompanied by the singing and chanting children bringing their own lit lanterns...

or...this fire-breathing dragon. Yup, it did breathe or to be exact...kinda exhausted some kind of smokey gas from its teething mouth. (but, too bad...could not capture it on picture)

The passing parade just kept on moving fast that my smartphone camera could not capture it well. (Read: Suray, it's time to buy a digital camera, instead of using your smartphone which turned out to be not-that-smart after all)^^ Or, is it the man behind the smartphone being the problem? ^^ haha...^^

Another float was about to pass me by. I could not make out of what that was for sure. But, one thing for sure..it sure was pretty.

another way to emphasize the dance movement pictured here...was just to let the phone did the work of capturing it....with no avail. But, at least...as I watched this picture..I could vividly remember how they moved and danced while walking along the street. They must've been so exhausted afterwards.

Instead of just kept on going and walking, they stopped to dance right on the SPOT! Whoah. I guessed it was time to take a good look at them. 

Eyra and Melizza + Wulan on their first row seat. Enjoying every float within close range.

Another blurry captured image of the parade. Gosh....!^^

At least, this one did some flattering result. They did move and dance about..and yet..I could barely catch the whole glimpse of them dancing.  

This pic would surely remind me of how crowded the streets were. People were so enthusiastic of waiting and waiting until the next floats were closing in...

A policeman was busy keeping the order for sometimes....some people were just too excited that they were too close to the street. Well, it was for the sake and safety of both the participants and the spectators.

Right, Sir?

The Parade was over...so

Empty chairs.....no more crowds and cheers..... amazing.

I was petrified to know that a minute ago, lots --thousands-- of people were poured into this now deserted street of Jongno. Yes, after the lantern parade, these chairs were then...empty. So, why not use the chance to take the picture to capture the moment.

It is not everyday...that we could just slip away into the middle of the street at Jongno--infamous for its never-ending extravaganza of shops and eatery in downtown Seoul. So, look at this now.^^

Then..since the party's over...we needed to go somewhere else to see what other parties that Seoul had to offer during this lantern parade.

we were walking, treading along, strolling along the  ways until we bumped into the famous Cheonggyecheon. Nope, we were not going there. The pic. above shows the lit lanterns hanging over the Cheonggyecheon. Not that clear. (^^

As we were walking, we were apprehended by the loud noise and cheers coming from Jonggak intersection.  So, we could not help but wondering what that was...

It turned out to be very place where all of the lantern festival participants stopped and celebrated the day. The confetti and the lightning, and of course..the sound system did enhance the uproar and excitements that most people had---judged from the looks on their faces. (not visualized here^^)

Eyra and Freya were so captivated by sights and sounds of the extravaganza that they started to dance along the rhythm as they were drawn closer and closer...

And...yes...the party seemed to get started. Two big monitor screen TV projected on both sides of the stage, the moving crane that helped move the camera, the shouting and hand clapping..were all too much to handle, no matter how exciting it was.

So, I looked up at the sky so as to find some consolation...only to find that we were so dwarfed by the immensity of the surrounding party goers and excitement seekers. 

So, we might as well...once again...get ourselves hooked and soaked in the hilarious party and excitement ignited there.

The funny part was that...when Eyra and Freya could not stop collecting the confetti. They were struck- amazed at how wonderful and cheerful the night was....simply 'coz they were like the only children who could earn the falling confetti...

'Look! I've got lots and loads of them. Could we just take them home?'

Oh, no..that would've brought home the whole Jongno, then...^^