The 92nd Chunhyang Festival to be Held on May 4 at Gwanghallu Garden

[Namwon=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Jeong Young-kwon] The 92nd Chunhyang Festival, Korea's premier traditional cultural festival, will be held from May 4 to 8 at the Gwanghallu Garden area.

Under the theme "Again, Love," this 92nd Chunhyang Festival will be centered on the Wanwoljeong stage in Gwanghallu Garden and will also take place at the Yechon Yard and Yocheon stages.

The Chunhyang Festival will kick off its grand celebration on May 4 with the Chunhyang Festival Memorial Ceremony and the National Chunhyang Selection Contest.

On Children's Day, May 5, the opening ceremony will be held on the Wanwoljeong stage, along with cultural events for children. From May 6 to 7, performances such as "Pansori, Standing on Treasures," "Samdo Nongak Festival," "Calligraphy Performance," and "Street Chunhyang·Mongryong Fighter" will be presented.

Waiting for the audience, the Chunhyang Gugak Competition, Korea's top traditional music event, will also be held on May 7.

In particular, "Street Chunhyang·Mongryong Fighter" invites teenagers who are learning dance from famous domestic dancers and encourages audience participation on-site to hold impromptu dance battles. Inspired by the recently aired and highly popular "Street Woman Fighter," this performance is expected to attract significant interest and participation from the younger generation.

During the Chunhyang Festival, the Yocheon stage will host the "Citizen Harmony Yard," organized by the Chunhyang Festival Organizing Committee and supervised by the Jaegyeong Namwon Hometown Association, creating a lively space where all generations from youth to seniors can enjoy themselves.

During the event, the Harmony Yard will also feature performance stages led by civil society, with arts clubs and private organizations active in Namwon planning and conducting performances, enhancing the festive atmosphere for visitors attending the Gwanghallu Garden events.

Throughout the Chunhyang Festival, a resting place called "Wolmae Joomak" will be set up around Yocheon, where visitors can enjoy various snacks delivered smartly through Namwon City's delivery platform "Wolmae Yo" while appreciating the surrounding scenery.

On the final day of the event, May 8, the 92nd Chunhyang Festival will conclude with the Citizen Harmony Festival, a stage for Namwon citizens to come together for the first time in a long while since the COVID-19 era.

Various permanent programs will also be richly prepared during the Chunhyang Festival.

Programs include the "Gwanghallu Moonlight Garden," a photo zone symbolizing the Chunhyang Festival and the Moon Palace against the backdrop of Gwanghallu; "Yeonhui Madang," which reenacts traditional social life and presents performances within the Gwanghallu grounds; and the "Five Senses Performance," a parade held on the streets.

At the Yeruwon Plaza, "Yeruwon Busking," a traditional Seodang culture experience program called "Embracing Seodang," and "Hanbok, Coloring Everyday Life," where visitors can experience Korea's traditional clothing Hanbok in Namwon, the most Korean city, will be held. These diverse performances will be available throughout the Chunhyang Festival period.

Namwon=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Jeong Young-kwon wjddudrnjs@asiae.co.kr

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