The 91st Chunhyang Festival Ceremony to be Held on the 19th at Gwanghallu Pavilion

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Nosik] The 91st Chunhyang Festival Ritual, the representative program of the Chunhyang Festival that prays for the health and well-being of all Korean citizens, will be held at 8:30 a.m. on the 19th at the pavilion in Gwanghallu Garden.

The Chunhyang Festival Ritual began in 1931 when a memorial rite was held at the Chunhyang Shrine under the supervision of Namwon Gwonbeon to inherit Chunhyang's integrity, and it remains the only event conducted with women serving as ritual officiants.

The participation and management of the ritual officiants are organized by the Namwon Municipal Gugak Orchestra, with 11 officiants, 8 ritual assistants, and 10 musicians participating.

The order of the ritual solemnly proceeds through twelve ceremonial procedures: Jeomchokrye, Jeomsirye, Bunhyangrye, Jeonpye Rye, Chamsinrye, Chohunrye, Ahunrye, Jonghunrye, Yusikrye, Sasinrye, Eumbokrye, and Bunchukrye, performed by the officiants and assistants.

This year's ritual will be held non-face-to-face and online by delaying the opening time of Gwanghallu Garden for COVID-19 prevention measures, and can be viewed live through the YouTube channel ‘Namwon Warak’.

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