Yeonggwang-gun Hosts Various Programs at Maegandang Gotaek

[Yeonggwang=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Jeonseong] Yeonggwang-gun, Jeollanam-do, has been conducting the program "The Secret of Filial Piety Unveiled through the I Ching" since April at the Yeonggwang branch of the Jeollanam-do Jongga Association (President Yoon Hyeongsik) around the Yeonggwang Maegandang Gotaek, National Folklore Cultural Property No. 234.

According to the county on the 21st, Maegandang Gotaek, located in Dongpyeon Village, Donggan-ri, Gunnam-myeon, is a typical upper-class house from the late Joseon Dynasty, situated on the auspicious site called Maehwanakji (梅花落地), where it is said that beautiful descendants are born.

As a private residence, it boasts the largest scale in South Korea with 12 buildings and 125 rooms. The Samhyo Gate with dragon patterns stands tall as the main gate, and three thatched-roof hoji houses remain outside the main house.

Additionally, the ancestral shrine and the seodang (village school) where children were taught are preserved intact.

The Maegandang Gotaek 1-night 2-day experience program selects 20 participants per session and is conducted over a total of 10 sessions (1 night 2 days). It has gained high popularity among tourists not only from within Jeollanam-do but also from Seoul and other parts of the country, and the applications for the 10 sessions scheduled this year have already been closed.

The programs offered include "The Secret of Filial Piety at Maegandang Gotaek Unveiled through the I Ching," a lecture on the humanities of bojagi (traditional wrapping cloth), experiencing a day in the old-fashioned way, performances, and exhibitions. Additionally, visits to Bulgapsa Temple, a treasure trove of Yeonggwang’s cultural assets, and other tourist attractions are prepared to provide participants with precious and happy moments.

A county official stated, "We will continue to support the utilization project of Maegandang Gotaek, an excellent cultural asset of Yeonggwang, to enhance its value as both a cultural property and a meaningful architectural structure in daily life."

For more details, contact the Jeollanam-do Jongga Association Yeonggwang branch, search Instagram for #MaegandangGotaekExperience, or inquire at the Yeonggwang County Office’s Culture and Tourism Division.

Yeonggwang=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Jeonseong baekok@asiae.co.kr

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