Jeonnam Province Gains Momentum in 'Development of Local Jongga Culture and Revitalization of Cultural Tourism'

Selection of 5 Projects in 4 Cities and Counties for the '2021 Gotaek Jonggatjip Utilization Project' Competition

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] The development of the regional Jongga culture and the revitalization of cultural tourism in Jeonnam Province have received a significant boost.

Jeonnam Province announced on the 13th that five projects from four cities and counties in the province were selected in the Cultural Heritage Administration's '2021 Traditional House Jongga Utilization Project' contest, securing 344 million KRW in national funding.

The Traditional House Jongga Utilization Project, launched this year for the first time, aims to preserve Jongga culture and traditional culture by allowing people to experience the culture of traditional houses and Jongga families in a light and enjoyable way, thereby encouraging continuous public interest.

The Cultural Heritage Administration selected a total of 40 projects (with 2.5 billion KRW in national funding) from 12 cities and provinces nationwide for support next year, among which Jeonnam Province had five projects selected.

The programs to be implemented next year include ▲'Learning Jongga Historical Culture with Experts' at Nampagotaek in Naju ▲'Unjoru Cultural Grain Chest Project' at Unjoru in Gurye ▲'The Shop 252 Yeongrang Birthplace' at Yeongrang Birthplace in Gangjin ▲'Finding the Way at Myeongbaldang Exile Site' utilizing the Jeong Yak-yong Historic Site in Gangjin ▲'Yeongam Gurim Village Jongga Travel' at the old walls of Jukjeong Village in Yeongam. These will be promoted according to the characteristics of each region.

This year, four programs were already selected in the contest, and with a total project cost of 386 million KRW including national funding, projects are currently underway in Naju, Gurye, Boseong, and Yeonggwang.

Next year, the scale will expand compared to this year, with a total project cost of 866 million KRW including local government funds.

Jung Myung-seop, Director of Culture and Arts at Jeonnam Province, said, "This contest result is seen as proof once again of the excellence of Jeonnam's Jongga cultural resources," and added, "We will continue to actively support various projects to revitalize Jongga culture."

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