Gwangyang Baegunsan Gorosoe Mineral Water Festival to be Held on the 16th

Held for the First Time in 4 Years at Okryong Donggok Mineral Spring Altar

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seon-sik] Gwangyang City, Jeollanam-do announced that the “40th Baegunsan Gorosoe Spring Water Festival,” which prays for the abundant collection of Baegunsan Gorosoe spring water, the well-being of Gwangyang citizens, and regional development, will be held on the 16th at the Spring Water Altar in Donggok-ri, Okryong-myeon.

Due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, the spring water festival, which had not been held for three years (2020?2022), will proceed with performances of folk songs and ritual music by the Gwangyang Municipal Gugak Orchestra, a water-mixing ceremony praying for harmony and coexistence among the 12 towns, townships, and neighborhoods, the spring water ritual involving the chief ritualist, assistant ritualist, and final ritualist, followed by the drinking of the blessed water.

The 40th Baegunsan Gorosoe Mineral Spring Festival, which prays for the abundant collection of Baegunsan Gorosoe mineral water, the well-being of Gwangyang citizens, and regional development, will be held on the 16th at the Yaksoojedan in Donggok-ri, Okryong-myeon.
Photo by Gwangyang City

The ritual, supervised by Gwangyang Hyanggyo (Jeongyo Jo Hyun-dong), will enhance the dignity and artistry of the ceremony by adding professional ritual music performed by the Municipal Gugak Orchestra (conducted by Kang Jong-hwa) to the basic ritual format including offerings and ritual prayers, praying for abundant collection of Gorosoe spring water, regional economic development, and that all citizens may enjoy a healthy and happy life.

At this event, the ritual site will be broadcast live so that attendees can watch vividly, and after the ritual, a spring water tasting event will be held to actively promote Gorosoe.

Gorosoe has long been called “Gollisu (骨利水)” because it is good for bones, and is known to be effective for arthritis, gastrointestinal diseases, and skin beauty due to its content of magnesium, calcium, and natural minerals.

In particular, Baegunsan Gorosoe sap is clearer, cleaner, and sweeter than that of other regions, gaining recognition as the highest quality nationwide. Gwangyang Baegunsan Gorosoe, the first in the country to be registered as the 16th geographical indication for Gorosoe sap by the Korea Forest Service, is planned to be collected and sold until March 31.

Park Yang-gyun, Director of the Culture and Arts Division, said, “We ask for the citizens’ great interest and participation in the spring water festival so that high-quality Gorosoe can be abundantly collected again this year,” and urged, “Please drink plenty of Baegunsan Gorosoe spring water.”

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.