Hwasun-gun Conducts Historical Tour at Dolmen Archaeological Site

From Historical Education to Moonlight Concert at Dogokmyeon Dolmen Site

Hwasun-gun, Jeollanam-do announced on the 12th that it operated a night tour and street performance (busking) program from the 6th to the 9th within the Dolmen Historic Site to learn about dolmen culture.

This program was part of a provincial public project utilizing the cultural resources of Jeollanam-do. Participants carried lanterns they made themselves to visit the Hwasun Dolmen Historic Site, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site, and the program was organized as a single event including a night tour followed by a moonlit street performance (busking).

The scene of the Moonlight Concert event held along with the Dolmen History Tour.
Photo by Hwasun-gun

Participants experienced making lanterns while learning knowledge and stories about dolmens, then observed the lifestyle of prehistoric people, and spent time attending the night tour of the dolmen site and the street performance.

The street performances (busking) featured a variety of programs including fusion gugak (traditional Korean music), acoustic bands, and fusion jazz, illuminating the night at the venue and providing relaxation time not only for participants but also for campers visiting the auto camping site.

An official from the county stated, “We are honored to be able to operate a history education program for children utilizing the cultural heritage of dolmens through the Jeollanam-do public project,” and added, “We are even more proud that participants found the program meaningful and enjoyed participating in accordance with the purpose of the project.”

Meanwhile, the final session of the dolmen historic site history travel program is scheduled for the 14th at 6 p.m., and the moonlit street performance (busking) will be performed by a street performance (busking) group from Hwasun-gun.

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