Boseong Beolgyo Leisure Bbuldbae Competition Successfully Concluded

Published 09 May.2023 20:17(KST)

National Fishery Heritage No. 2, Traditional Mud Boat Riding Demonstration Draws Attention

Abundant Food Including Jjangttungeo Fried and Chilge Fried

Boseong-gun, Jeollanam-do announced that the "8th Beolgyo Mudflat Leisure Ppeolbae Competition," held at the Jangyang-ri mudflat in Beolgyo-eup during the "2023 Boseong World Tea Expo" period (April 29 to May 7), concluded successfully.

The ppeolbae competition took place on the 6th and was attended by about 5,000 tourists and local residents. Starting with the traditional ppeolbae race for 12 experts, the leisure ppeolbae competition was held in categories including lower elementary, upper elementary, middle school, high school, general male/female, and multicultural families.

[Photo by Boseong-gun]

The "8th Beolgyo Mudflat Leisure Ppeolbae Competition" was conducted safely, and 27 players across 10 events received prize money.

In particular, fishermen who have been engaged in the Boseong "Ppeolbae Fishery," designated as National Important Fishery Heritage No. 2, for over 30 years drew great attention with their ppeolbae rowing demonstrations.

As a side event, a mudflat futsal tournament was held with 10 teams participating, and a youth mud dance contest saw 15 teams from Busan, Gwangju, Haenam, Suncheon, and other areas take part.

Additionally, experiential programs allowing participants to fully experience the mudflats were prepared, including catching mudflat creatures with bare hands, mudflat treasure hunting, making ppeolbae mood lamps, face painting, tall clown art balloons, and free ball pool operation.

Notably, during this competition, volunteer activities by Beolgyo social organizations provided free lunch and green tea, as well as local specialties such as Beolgyo cockles, boiled mud octopus, mudskippers, and fried mitten crabs, promoting Boseong’s traditional cuisine.

Kim Cheol-woo, the governor of Boseong-gun, said, "This competition, utilizing the Boseong ppeolbae fishery, a National Important Fishery Heritage, against the backdrop of the Beolgyo Cheonsang Mudflat, registered as a UNESCO World Natural Heritage site, is a competition differentiated from other regions," adding, "I hope it remains a memorable event for both tourists visiting our area and local residents."