Gwangju Nam-gu 'Welcome, Dongmin Hanmaeum Festival' Resumes After 3 Years

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Jin-hyung] The ‘Dongmin Hanmaeum Festival,’ a festival for residents of 17 neighborhoods in Nam-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City, will be held for the first time in three years.

Nam-gu announced on the 5th, “The Dongmin Hanmaeum Festival, which was suspended due to the impact of COVID-19, will be held in each neighborhood over three weeks from the 8th to the 30th,” adding, “In celebration of October as the Month of the Elderly, we plan to elevate the warm spirit of the local community, including respect for seniors and love for neighbors.”

The festival will kick off on the 8th in Songam-dong and Bangnim 1-dong.

On the 13th, a gathering for harmony will be held in Daechon-dong; on the 14th in Juwol 2-dong; on the 15th in Baegun 2-dong, Sajik-dong, and Juwol 1-dong; and on the 19th in Yangnim-dong. On the 20th, the festive atmosphere will continue in Wolsan-dong and Bongseon 1-dong.

Residents of Bongseon 2-dong, Bangnim 2-dong, and Jinwol-dong will gather on the 22nd, and between the 27th and 30th, the Hanmaeum Festival stages will be held respectively in Wolsan 5-dong, Wolsan 4-dong, Baegun 1-dong, and Hyodeok-dong.

During the festival, each neighborhood will host various stages including senior consolation events, talent shows, and singing contests to promote resident harmony.

Additionally, there will be performance stages showcasing skills honed through resident autonomy programs, as well as bazaars to help neighbors in need.

Along with this, an award ceremony will be held to honor exemplary seniors who have shown the true spirit of the elderly in daily life, as well as filial sons and daughters who have embodied the spirit of filial piety and served as mirrors of the times while living in the era of longevity.

A Nam-gu official said, “Each neighborhood has prepared unique programs reflecting local characteristics,” adding, “The festival will offer participants a variety of sights and fun, providing a time to fully enjoy the deepening autumn atmosphere.”

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