Eunpyeong-gu Holds 'Eunpyeong Bombom Festival' to Celebrate Disability Day

Held online and offline from the 18th to 22nd... Watch at YouTube channel 'Jangunsa420'

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Eunpyeong-gu will hold the '42nd Disability Day' Eunpyeong Bombom Festival from the 18th to the 22nd.

The district declared the week of April 20th, Disability Day, as 'Disability Day Week' and prepared the 'Eunpyeong Bombom Festival.'

This is a cultural event to remember and promote the meaning of Disability Day, enjoy the disability week with local residents, and build bonds to move toward a better Eunpyeong.

The event is hosted by 'Jang-eunsa' (People Making Eunpyeong Better for People with Disabilities), a network meeting of disability welfare organizations, to expand planning and participation led by people with disabilities.

The event will be held mainly online along with on-site events and can be viewed on the YouTube channel 'Jang-eunsa420.'

On the first day, the 18th, a 'Proclamation Ceremony' will be held at 10 a.m. The proclamation ceremony commemorating Disability Week and resident interviews will be conducted online. On the 20th at 2 p.m., a 'Talk Concert' will be held live online, providing a platform to discuss major disability welfare issues and propose joint policies.

From the 18th to the 22nd, the 'Visiting Bombom Festival' and 'Eco-friendly Barter' events will be held on-site. The 'Visiting Bombom Festival' involves visiting homes of people with disabilities and welfare facilities to take instant photos, distribute sprout kits, and film activity videos.

The 'Eco-friendly Barter' will take place from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. during the event period at Eungam Station Exit 3 Eunpyeong Neoreun Madang and Nokbeon Neighborhood Park. Activities include exchanging transparent PET bottles or unused coins for eco-bags.

The district plans to strictly manage quarantine by disinfecting every hour and preparing quarantine supplies in advance to comply with COVID-19 prevention guidelines during the festival.

A district official said, “We deeply thank people with disabilities and their families who wisely overcome the inconveniences of disabilities, as well as workers and volunteers practicing coexistence on-site,” and added, “We hope many residents participate in the event to create a good opportunity to advance into a mature society where mutual understanding and acceptance are possible.”

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