Gyeongsan-si, Gyeongbuk, Hosts In-Person 'Gyeongsan Jindan Danoje' Finale After 3 Years

Famous Singer Appearance, Festival Finale Celebration

The procession of Hojang General at the 2022 Gyeongsan Jain Dano Festival held in the Gyejeong Forest area of Jain-myeon, Gyeongsan-si, Gyeongbuk.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yeo Jong-gu] The ‘2022 Gyeongsan Jain Dano Festival,’ held over three days from the 3rd to the 5th in the Gyejeong Forest area of Jain-myeon, Gyeongsan-si, Gyeongbuk, was successfully concluded.

Held face-to-face for the first time in three years due to COVID-19, the Gyeongsan Jain Dano Festival featured a variety of cultural heritage performances and programs, including invited performances of national intangible cultural heritage, receiving great responses from citizens.

On the 3rd, the 5th day of the 5th lunar month, Dano Day, the festival began with the parade of General Hojang, followed by five main events of the Gyeongsan Jain Dano Festival: the General Han Ceremony, Jain Dano Gut, Yeowonmu, Palgwangdae, and a demonstration of washing hair with iris roots.

At the opening ceremony, a performance involving LED lighting of the letters ‘2022 Celebration Gyeongsan Jain Dano Festival’ was held, wishing for the successful hosting of the festival with citizen participation.

The mayor of Gyeongsan and the chairman of the Gyeongsan Jain Dano Festival Preservation Society appeared, providing an opportunity to widely promote the significance of the Gyeongsan Jain Dano Festival and future development plans nationwide.

On the second day, the 4th, special performances such as Gimcheon Geumnung Bitnae Nongak and Bongsan Mask Dance were held, adding meaning as a cultural heritage festival.

On the final day, the 5th, performances of the national intangible cultural heritage Ganggangsullae and Yeongsan Tug-of-War, as well as performances by the Municipal Theater Company and the Pyongyang Art Troupe, were held. Famous singers including Hong Jin-young, Eun Ga-eun, and Yoon Su-hyun decorated the finale of the festival, bringing the three-day event to a grand close.

The Gyeongsan Jain Dano Festival Preservation Society said, “There were some shortcomings and regrets as we held the on-site festival for the first time in three years due to COVID-19,” and added, “We will strive to make next year’s Gyeongsan Jain Dano Festival even more distinctive.”

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