Goheung Culture and Arts Festival Holds Communication Event with Residents at County Office Plaza

On the 19th at 2 PM, the first cultural event utilizing the Cheongsa Plaza will be held

[Goheung=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Sim Jeong-woo] Jeonnam Goheung-gun (Governor Gong Young-min) announced that it will hold the ‘2022 Goheung Culture and Arts Festival’ on the 19th at the lawn square of Goheung-gun Office to share the activities of cultural activists and communicate with the residents.

This event is planned as the first occasion to utilize the government office plaza since the construction of the new Goheung-gun office building, making the residents the main protagonists. It will feature content led proactively by local residents, and all theme zones including attractions, entertainment, food, and play will be operated with the participation of the residents.

As the trend of local cultural events is shifting toward creative cultural events led by local residents, the 2022 Goheung Culture and Arts Festival will also be organized as a place to seek regional development through cultural exchanges such as exhibitions, experiences, and performances under the slogan “Create by ourselves, gather and share, and enjoy by all,” focusing on Goheung’s culture by the local people.

Thirty-five teams of citizen cultural activists who participated as cultural and artistic activists throughout the year at the Goheung Cultural City Center will exhibit various activity stories themed on Goheung’s local culture, including crafts and experiences, surfing leisure, village stories, ecology, and environment.

In addition, at the experience corner, 100 pre-registered families will participate in decorating Indian tents and wishing lantern experiences. Residents who wish to participate in decorating Indian tents must make a reservation in advance through the Goheung Cultural City Center website.

Especially for children, a large air bounce play zone, endangered animal coloring playground, magic show, bubble show, and balloon art will be held to provide memorable experiences with families.

Furthermore, 15 teams of local agricultural and marine products and handicraft sellers will participate, selling about 30 different products such as passion fruit, yuzu madeleine, Goheung bread, leather crafts, plaster air fresheners, and natural dye products, which is expected to contribute to revitalizing the local economy.

The performance program will start with an opening performance including Korean traditional music, local singers, modern dance, and saxophone performance from 2 p.m. on the day. The congratulatory performance will follow around 3 p.m. with famous singers such as Kim Ki-tae, Na Young, Shin Sung, and Kim Beom-ryong, winners of Singer Gain 2, enhancing the atmosphere of the culture and arts festival.

Gong Young-min, Governor of Goheung-gun, said, “The Goheung Culture and Arts Festival was planned to share the government office plaza with the residents, and it is considered a meaningful event where local residents participate as event hosts.” He added, “We will continue to provide generous support to expand and spread everyday culture into the realm of citizen culture, and we will do our best to make Goheung leap forward with the power of culture.”

An official from the county said, “We will carefully analyze this Goheung Culture and Arts Festival to present a paradigm for our county’s cultural events and consider implementing it again next year.”

Goheung=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Sim Jeong-woo hss79@asiae.co.kr

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