Gwangju Dong-gu Publishes 'Walking Through the Time of Jiwon-dong'

Dong-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City announced on the 29th that it has published 'Walking Through the Time of Jiwon-dong,' which offers a glimpse into the history of the village.

'Walking Through the Time of Jiwon-dong' contains stories of various spaces along Nammun-ro and Gwangjucheon, including nostalgic places such as the 2nd Reservoir, a famous spot for Hwajeon play in the 1970s, and the Jiwon 1-dong Gwangjucheon water playground, once called the 'powder keg.'

It reflects the joys and sorrows of life at that time, when stones were quarried and reservoirs were constructed through the 'flour business,' as well as the efforts of Jiwon-dong residents to preserve the village's traditions such as Nongak (traditional Korean farm music) and funeral procession sounds.

In particular, old photos provided during resident interviews and recollections of past Jiwon-dong scenes from the 1950s to 1980s?including mother-of-pearl inlaid Nongbang (traditional Korean storage chest), briquette storage, and factory locations?will be utilized as village historical materials.

The main authors include Jo Gwang-cheol, curator of the Gwangju History and Folklore Museum, and broadcasting writers Yoon Jeong-seon and Nam Jeong-ja.

Dong-gu plans to place copies of the 'Walking Through the Time of Jiwon-dong' booklet in 13 administrative welfare centers and libraries to share it with residents.

Meanwhile, since the launch of the 7th local government, Dong-gu has been promoting the 'Humanities Resource Documentation Project,' which researches and records the traces of residents' lives, aiming to create a 'humanities city' for five years.

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