Seongdong-gu Hosts Traditional Folk Games Festival for Gapjin Year Jeongwol Daeboreum Celebration

On the 24th, a community harmony event featuring traditional ethnic games experience held at Sowol Art Hall Square
Residents join in Jisinbalgi and Bureom breaking to wish for everyone's health and well-being throughout the year

Seongdong-gu, Seoul (Mayor Jeong Won-oh) announced that on the 24th, the first full moon of the lunar new year, they will hold the "Gapjin Year Jeongwol Daeboreum Traditional Folk Games Festival" at the plaza in front of Sowol Art Hall.

Hosted and organized by the Seongdong Cultural Center, this event will feature traditional performances such as folk songs and Korean dance, along with experience booths where visitors can try traditional folk games like Gonu and Tuho. There will also be a Jisinbalgi ritual praying for the well-being and health of residents.

Additionally, to wish for a peaceful year, there will be a traditional food booth where participants can crack nuts and other Bureom, and taste Gwibalki liquor and traditional tea. Especially, traditional folk game competitions such as Yutnori and Jegichagi will be held by neighborhood, creating a harmonious space for all local residents to enjoy together.

The Jeongwol Daeboreum Festival, a representative folk festival enjoyed by the residents of Seongdong-gu, has been held annually at Salgoti Sports Park, but this year the venue has been changed to the plaza in front of Sowol Art Hall due to the full renovation of Salgoti Sports Park. Instead of the traditional Daljip burning, the event will proceed with traditional folk games.

Jeong Won-oh, Mayor of Seongdong-gu, said, "Although it is unfortunate that we cannot hold the Daljip burning as we have every year, we have prepared a meaningful traditional folk games festival for Jeongwol Daeboreum. We hope everyone will experience our unique traditional culture and share warm fellowship with neighbors."

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