Intangible Cultural Heritage Public Event to Be Held in Yangju, Gyeonggi-do

Poster for the "Gyeonggi-do Intangible Cultural Heritage Public Event" held by Gyeonggi-do from the 13th to the 15th of this month at Yangju Byeolsandae Nori Madang

An intangible cultural heritage public event will be held in Yangju, Gyeonggi Province.

Gyeonggi Province announced on the 12th that it will hold a public event for Gyeonggi Province intangible cultural heritage under the theme "Gyeonggi Province Intangible Heritage, Embroidering a Millennium" from the 13th to the 15th of this month at the Yangju Byeolsandae Nori Madang.

Hosted by Gyeonggi Province and organized by Yangju City and the Gyeonggi Intangible Cultural Heritage Federation, this event will feature exhibitions of over 130 works created by artisans from 40 categories, including wood carving and Bangja Yugi craftsmanship, out of a total of 70 categories of Gyeonggi Province intangible cultural heritage. Additionally, traditional performances by holder groups and holders will be presented, including 30 performing arts categories such as Gyeonggi Sori (Hwimori Japgi) and Siheung Gunjabong Seonghwangje.

A Gyeonggi Province official stated, "This is the 25th event since 1999 to preserve, inherit, and develop intangible heritage that contains the joys and sorrows of our ancestors' lives," and added, "We hope this will be an opportunity to widely promote diverse and unique intangible heritage to the residents through active participation and interest from citizens who understand the value of preservation and inheritance."

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