Goryeong-gun to Host This Year's 'Giroyeon (耆老宴) Reenactment Event'

On the 13th at 10 a.m., Goryeong-gun, Gyeongbuk, held the 2023 Giroyeon reenactment event at the Gayatgo Village Cultural Center, inviting over 200 elderly residents. County Governor Lee Nam-cheol and heads of local institutions and organizations attended the event.

As the first part of the event, the Goryeong County Gayageum Ensemble performed Gayageum music, and pansori singer Kwon Ga-yeon gave a pansori performance, enlivening the spirits of the elderly attendees.

In the second part, longevity gifts and bouquets were presented to the long-lived elders Lee Jae-hyang (Daegaya-eup, 91, male), Kim Hak-su (Daegaya-eup, 90, female), and Son Seok-ho (Ssangnim-myeon, 87, male), wishing them continued health and long life.

Following this, County Governor Lee Nam-cheol gave a greeting, followed by a greeting from Kim Yeon-jo, the former head of Goryeong Hyanggyo. The ceremony proceeded with Yeongbinrye (the host seating the guest of honor), Ipchwii (the host and honored guest bowing to each other face-to-face), and Jakheonrye (placing the ceremonial table and the host offering sequential toasts).

The Giroyeon event is a traditional ceremony where local officials once annually honored the elderly, and by reenacting it today, it aims to preserve traditional culture and comfort the region’s senior citizens. The event is held annually for this purpose.

County Governor Lee Nam-cheol, who attended as the host, said, “Despite the chilly weather, I am grateful that many elderly residents of the region participated in the event. It is a meaningful time to foster friendship and camaraderie among elders gathered in one place after a long time, and I wish all attending elders good health and longevity.”

Goryeong County Office.

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