Ulsan Ulju-gun to Host the 11th Usisan-guk Festival on the 18th-19th

Preparation of Various Events in the Ariso Area of Hoeyagang, Ungchon-myeon

Poster for the 11th Usisan-guk Festival held in Ungchon, Ulju-gun.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Dongguk Lee] The 11th Usisan-guk Festival will be held over two days, June 18-19, at the Ari-so area along the Hoeya River in Ungchon-myeon, Ulju-gun.

The festival will open with an opening ceremony at 2 p.m. on the 18th, followed by various attractions including the Heondarye (獻茶禮), a ritual offering tea to the King of Usisan-guk, a singing contest by Ungchon residents, percussion performances, and activities such as making horse-head pots, pottery, rafting, tractor cart rides, hand rice planting experiences, and tours of local cultural heritage sites, offering enjoyment for all age groups.

In addition, food markets and experience booths will welcome visitors.

The Usisan-guk Festival began to promote that Usisan-guk, centered around Ungchon, is the root of Ulsan and to instill pride in the residents who protect this heritage.

It was first introduced in 2011 as a community harmony cultural event called the ‘Ungchon Wangdo-eup Cultural Festival’ and was renamed the ‘Usisan-guk Festival’ in 2015.

In 2020, an academic conference was held to prove the historical existence of Usisan-guk, providing scholarly evidence that Ungchon was the center of Usisan-guk.

Kim Seok-am, chairman of the Usisan-guk Festival Promotion Committee, said, “People who have missed out on experiential cultural activities due to the impact of COVID-19 can look forward to this event,” adding, “It will also be a meaningful time to revisit the history and culture of Usisan-guk and the Ungchon area, the old living grounds of Ulsan.”

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