Hamyang-gun Holds Spring Ritual Ceremonies at Four Seowon in the Land of Seonbi... Preserving Traditional Culture

Namgye, Songho, Cheonggye, and Hwasan Seowon Simultaneously Hold Spring Ancestral Rites

Seochunsoo, Hapyang County Governor, Holds Spring Ritual at Hwasan Seowon
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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] Hamyang-gun, Gyeongnam Province announced on the 30th that it solemnly held the spring ancestral rites at four seowon (Confucian academies) in the county?Namgye Seowon, Songho Seowon, Cheonggye Seowon, and Hwasan Seowon?with about 30 attendees including members of the Confucian community.

At the Hwasan Seowon rites that day, Hamyang-gun Governor Seo Chun-su attended as the chief officiant. Each seowon held the rites with a significantly reduced scale due to the COVID-19 pandemic, allowing only essential personnel to participate.

Hamyang, historically known for its well-maintained facilities, is home to eight seowon including Namgye Seowon, which was registered as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site in 2019. Every spring, the county holds ancestral rites at the mountain fortress and to the Confucian sages, reflecting on their teachings and striving to preserve traditional culture.

Following the spring rites at the four seowon, Seosan Seowon will hold rites on April 18, and Dogok Seowon on April 24.

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