Namhae-gun, 29th County Residents' Day and Hwajeon Cultural Festival Held

October 19-21: 3-Day Festival of Unity for Residents
Rich Cultural and Artistic Events

Namhae-gun, Gyeongnam Province, will hold the "29th Citizens' Day and Hwajeon Cultural Festival" for three days from October 19 to 21 at Namhae-gun Public Stadium and the Indoor Gymnasium area.

Namhae County Office.

This event, held outdoors for the first time in four years due to the impact of COVID-19, focuses on establishing itself as a venue for great harmony among citizens by abolishing the parade entrance ceremony and the comprehensive ranking system of towns and townships.

To ensure the successful hosting of the "29th Citizens' Day and Hwajeon Cultural Festival," Namhae-gun has been conducting working meetings since March with the Namhae-gun Sports Council, Namhae-gun Disabled Sports Council, Namhae Cultural Center, and township sports councils to finalize the event plans recently, and plans to begin full preparations from September.

One major change from previous events is the abolition of the pre-event ceremony, which was mainly for VIPs, to allow more citizens and hometown residents to participate together. A stage where all citizens can gather will be set up, and the commemorative ceremony and congratulatory performances will be held on the evening of the first day.

On the second day, sports events and folk games will continue with teams selected from 10 towns and townships. In particular, the event will culminate with the Hwajeon Song Festival and fireworks display.

On the third day, finals and award ceremonies for sports events will take place, followed by the closing ceremony. The event will conclude with the "Namhae Cultural Heritage Night Tour."

During the three days of the event, various exhibition and experience booths in diverse fields will be operated. Instead of the parade, a happiness music concert featuring singers from Namhae such as Nasangdo and Hadonggeun, along with popular singers, will be prepared as a post-opening ceremony event to bring joy to the citizens.

The sports and folk events include a total of 24 categories such as athletics, soccer, volleyball, baduk (Go), janggi (Korean chess), tug-of-war, and yutnori. Additionally, four sports for the disabled and park golf have been added to allow participation by people with and without disabilities, as well as men and women of all ages.

The awards will be given by category to alleviate the competition intensity and fatigue caused by the comprehensive award system and to create a harmonious festival.

Governor Jang Chung-nam said, "Since this event is aimed at being a celebration for the citizens, we ask for much interest so that many citizens and hometown residents can participate."

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