Boseong Beolgyo Mudflat Leisure Bbulle Boat Competition to be Held on the 27th

Efforts to Preserve Traditional Beolbae Culture Under the Theme 'Finding the Future in Beolgyo Mudflats'

[Boseong=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Cheon-seok] On the 27th (Saturday), the only marine leisure sport nationwide, the "2022 7th Beolgyo Mudflat Leisure Boat Competition," will be held at the Beolgyo mudflat in Boseong, Jeonnam, registered as a UNESCO World Natural Heritage site.

In addition to the leisure mudflat boat competition using the Boseong mudflat boat, registered as National Important Fishery Heritage No. 2, visitors can experience various marine leisure sports such as mudflat futsal and mudflat ssireum (Korean wrestling) competitions. Furthermore, side events such as catching mudflat creatures like jjangttungeo (mudskipper) and chilge (fiddler crab), and mudflat treasure hunts will be held.

Park Ju-hong, the organizing committee chairman, said, "With the theme 'Finding the Future at Beolgyo Mudflat,' we have prepared diligently so that this event can be an opportunity to promote our proud mudflats and the beautiful Yeoja Bay nationwide. We hope many people visit and create new memories."

Meanwhile, the mudflat boat, which was used as a means of transportation for fishermen to collect seafood such as cockles from the mudflats, was registered as National Important Fishery Heritage No. 2 in 2015. It has been developed into leisure sports equipment and has become a popular experience attraction for tourists visiting the region.

Boseong=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Cheon-seok hss79@asiae.co.kr

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