Subi-myeon, Yeongyang-gun, Hosts the 24th Oknyobong Jangseung Festival

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Gwiyeol] The Aehyanghoe of Subi-myeon, Yeongyang-gun, Gyeongbuk, held the "24th Oknyobong Jangseungje" on February 20 at Oknyobong in Bonsin-ri, Subi-myeon, to inherit and develop the local traditional culture of Jangseungje and to pray for a bountiful harvest and the well-being of local residents throughout the year.

The Aehyanghoe of Subi-myeon, Yeongyang-gun, held the 24th Oknyobong Jangseung Festival.

The Oknyobong Jangseungje is held every year on the 1st day of the 2nd lunar month, where a ritual offering is carefully prepared for the Jangseung ceremony. The event includes activities such as Jisinbalgi, which drives away misfortune, and a harmonious time where all participants share the food they have prepared and exchange good wishes.

Jangseung have traditionally been erected at the entrance of villages to ward off evil spirits, diseases, and disasters, serving as guardian deities that protect the village’s abundant harvest, family health, and well-being.

Kim Seong-o, president of the Subi-myeon Aehyanghoe, said, “As we prepare the ritual every year, we hope that our unique traditional culture will be preserved and passed down, and we also expect the guardian deity to continue protecting the region.”

Park Gyeong-hae, head of Subi-myeon, expressed gratitude to the Subi Aehyanghoe for organizing the event for the well-being and harmony of Subi residents, and sincerely wished that all residents would enjoy good health and success throughout the year through this event.

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