Uiryeong-gun Begins Production of Uiryeong Large Tug-of-War Rope

Registered in the World Guinness Book, Event Held After 6 Years

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Jo Soo-eun] Uiryeong-gun, Gyeongnam, has decided to hold the "Uiryeong Large Tug-of-War" event, which takes place once every three years, this year and has begun rope production. Considering it was canceled once due to COVID-19, this is the first time in six years that the large rope is being made.

The rice straw used for this large tug-of-war event amounts to about 600 bundles. The small ropes are made to a length of 100m and a diameter of 10cm, totaling 154 pieces, while the main ropes are 80m long with a diameter of 15cm, totaling 56 pieces.

Uiryeong-gun, Gyeongnam, has started making ropes to be used in the 'Uiryeong Large Tug-of-War' event held every three years.

Since the 21st, most villages in the county, including Yongdeok-myeon in Uiryeong-gun, have been busy with residents working together to carry rice straw and make ropes with their busy hands day after day.

Rope production by eup and myeon will continue until the end of March, and in early April, the ropes made in each village will be gathered in one place to make the large rope over about two weeks. The gathered ropes will be woven into male and female ropes, followed by making the large core rope, attaching the side ropes, and making the tail rope in sequence, creating the largest rope in the world.

The Uiryeong Large Rope was registered in the Guinness World Records on April 22, 2005, with a length of 251m, a circumference of 5 to 6m, and a weight of 54.5 tons, making it the largest rope in the world. It was also registered as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage on December 2, 2015.

It is showcased every three years as a side event of the Hongui General Festival. This year's Hongui General Festival is scheduled to be held from April 20 to 23.

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