The Nation's Only 'Andong Footgut Festival' Preserving Ancestral Traditions... Held on August 26

Abundant Events Including Pungnyeon Goyu Ceremony, Cultural Performances, and Agricultural Product Sales

Poster for the 17th Andong Futgut Festival 안내.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Gwi-yeol] The 17th "Andong Footgut Festival," hosted by Andong City, Gyeongbuk, and organized by the Andong Footgut Festival Preservation Society, will be held on August 26th from 9:30 AM at the Waryong Nonghyup Agricultural Products Distribution Center.

The Andong Footgut Festival was first held in 2004 to commemorate Waryong-myeon Ocheon Gunja site being designated as Korea's first cultural and historical village. It has gained fame as the nation's only Footgut and has continued to this day.

This 17th Andong Footgut Festival will begin with pre-events such as the Bountiful Harvest Ritual and cultural arts performances, followed by the opening ceremony, main events, and a Harmony Festival starting at 10:30 AM.

The 17th Andong Footgut Festival, continuing the fine customs of our ancestors, will be held on the 26th. (Scenes from the previous Footgut Festival)

During the main event, participants will enjoy traditional folk games such as Yutnori, rubber shoe throwing, and Tuho, while eating prepared food to create a lively festival atmosphere.

The Harmony Festival, starting at 1:10 PM, will feature singers' "Visiting Cultural Performances" and a neighborhood singing contest to foster a time of unity.

Side events include discounted sales of agricultural products, a one-day tea house, rice cake pounding experience, and tasting corners for Waryong's specialties such as apples, sweet potatoes, hemp, honey, and plums.

Footgut is a seasonal custom where, after finishing rice paddy weeding, villagers gather on a designated day to eat carefully prepared food and play games, promoting harmony and friendship. It is a beautiful tradition passed down by ancestors.

Kwon Ki-sik, chairman of the Andong Footgut Festival Preservation Society, said, "We hope many citizens will participate and enjoy the 17th Andong Footgut Festival with great excitement to make up for the regret of not being able to hold the festival for the past two years due to COVID-19."

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