Naju-si 'Cultural Heritage Night Tour' Festival Postponed to October

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Han-hyuk] Naju City, Jeollanam-do (Mayor Kang In-gyu) announced on the 26th that the ‘Naju Cultural Heritage Night Tour’ festival, originally scheduled to be held from the 17th to the 19th of next month in the Eupseong area, will be postponed due to the elevation of social distancing measures to Level 2 following the resurgence of COVID-19.

The event organizing body, Naju Eupseong Area Urban Regeneration Council (Chairman Lee Myung-gyu), postponed the festival dates to October 16th to 18th.

This festival was planned as a distinctive nighttime cultural enjoyment program led by residents utilizing the cultural assets of the Naju Eupseong area, thanks to being selected last year in the ‘Cultural Heritage Night Tour’ contest organized by the Cultural Heritage Administration.

Hosted by Naju City and the Cultural Heritage Administration, and organized by the Naju Eupseong Area Urban Regeneration Residents’ Council, the event is supported by the Naju Office of Education, Dongshin University, and aT Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation.

Under the theme “A Bright Moonlit Night, A Gentle Journey of Eight Travels,” cultural heritage sites within the Eupseong area, including Geumseonggwan, will be open at night to present festival programs based on eight themes.

The eight themes are ▲ Night View (夜景, cultural heritage viewed at night) ▲ Night History (夜史, historical stories heard at night) ▲ Night Talk (夜說, performance stories) ▲ Night Market (夜市, stories of trading tribute goods) ▲ Night Road (夜路, streets walked at night) ▲ Night Painting (夜畵, paintings seen at night) ▲ Night Food (夜食, food stories) ▲ Night Stay (夜宿, spending a night at cultural heritage sites), featuring a diverse range of events including performances, exhibitions, experiences, lodging, food, and travel.

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