Volunteers Awakening the Dawn at the Jangheung Water Festival

Picking Up Trash and Cleaning the Festival Site Every Day at 5:30 AM

County Governor Kim Seong: "The Hidden Efforts of Volunteers Lead to the Festival's Success"

The Jeongnamjin Jangheung Water Festival maintains a clean festival environment thanks to the efforts of volunteers composed of local residents.

The dawn of the Jangheung Water Festival, held for nine days from the 29th of last month to the 6th of this month, is led by local cleaning volunteers.

Every day at 5:30 a.m., more than 100 cleaning volunteers gather at the festival site to pick up discarded trash and organize the festival grounds.

Volunteers are cleaning early in the morning.
Photo by Jangheung-gun

Religious and social organizations in the area, including Won Buddhism, the Nature Conservation Council, Jangheung-gun Saemaeul Association, Jangheung Sionseong Church, Jangheung Jeil Church, Jangheung Central Church, Hyoseong Church, Jangheung Hyanggyo, and the Jangheung-gun Sports Council, have rolled up their sleeves to help.

As the festival progresses, the number of groups voluntarily participating has increased. Those wishing to contribute their volunteer power, such as the Jangheung Parents Association Federation, are seeking to join additionally.

Volunteers deployed throughout the venue for tourist guidance, traffic assistance, and program operation are working in harmony with the event management team to ensure the smooth progress of the festival.

County Governor Kim Seong said, “The hidden efforts of the volunteers lead the Water Festival to success,” and added, “I am grateful to all the volunteers who sweat for a joyful and safe festival.”

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