Gokseong-gun Publishes 'Iyagitgeori' Rural Experience and Recreation Village Guide View original image


[Gokseong=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] Gokseong-gun, Jeonnam announced on the 21st that it has published a book titled "Stories" containing various stories related to 13 rural experience and recreation villages in the region.


The booklet depicts the lives of local residents through various stories, including the origins of the place names of Gokseong-gun's rural experience and recreation villages, as well as old tales passed down through the fields and valleys.


In addition, the book provides information about local specialties, introductions to rural experience and recreation villages, and nearby tourist attractions along with photos, making it possible to enrich a trip to Gokseong with just this one book, according to the person in charge.


The booklet was created to record fading traditional resources for future generations, rediscover the sincere daily lives and hidden cultural values contained in rural villages, and utilize them for rural tourism.


Although it is not a major historical event found in history textbooks, it is meaningful as it contains the footprints of the lives of local residents intact. In the reality of rural areas where aging is becoming serious, this "Stories" book is also important in terms of preserving local traditional resources.


An official from the county said, "We hope that by lightly reading it as if listening to old stories and understanding our county's rural experience and recreation villages in various ways, visitors will have a deeper and more enjoyable experience when they actually visit."



Meanwhile, the published book will be distributed to related organizations, libraries, and rural experience and recreation villages.


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