Come Watch 'Andongpo Jjagi' ... Public Event from 17th to 21st

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Koo Dae-sun] The "Andongpo Weaving Public Event," hosted by the Cultural Heritage Administration and Andong City and organized by the National Intangible Cultural Heritage Andongpo Weaving Village Preservation Society, will be held for five days from the 17th to the 21st.

The event will begin with an exciting Samulnori performance by the Imha Pungmul Group, followed by an opening ceremony at 11 a.m. on the 17th, where visitors and local residents will be served gukbap (soup with rice) and rice cakes. From 1 p.m., a demonstration of Andongpo weaving will be conducted by 11 trainees and village residents together.

Over the five days, different production processes such as samjjaegi, samsamgi, benalgi, and bejjagi will be demonstrated daily, allowing attendees to witness the entire process of making Andongpo.

Im Bang-ho, chairman of the Andongpo Weaving Preservation Society, said, "I still vividly remember my mother weaving hemp cloth. Andongpo is not just about honing weaving skills; it embodies the hardships and lives of our mothers who wove hemp cloth, representing our history. I hope this public event will be a great opportunity to appreciate those values."

Andongpo has been produced since the mid-Joseon period in Andong and surrounding areas as a summer fabric similar to ramie. As its popularity grew, it was designated as a royal tribute and was even exported to China.

However, Andongpo has recently declined due to competition from synthetic fibers, and its tradition barely continues in places like Geumso-ri and Gogok-ri in Imha-myeon, Andong City.

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