Changwon Special City Holds the 28th Jindong Large Tug-of-War and Dalmaji Festival

Changwon Special City in Gyeongnam held the 28th Jindong Large Tug-of-War and Moon Viewing event at Dongchon Riverside in Jindong-myeon, Masanhappo-gu, to celebrate the first full moon of the Gapjin year.

The event, held on the 24th, was successfully hosted by the Jindong Folk Culture Preservation Society with the attendance of Hong Nampyo, Mayor of Changwon Special City, members of the National Assembly, provincial and city councilors, and about 2,000 local residents.

Jindong Large Tug-of-War and Moon Viewing Event Held.

The Jindong Large Tug-of-War is a traditional folk game unique to our region, boasting a history and tradition of 1,800 years since the Three Kingdoms period. It is a cultural play where residents pull the rope together to pray for the peace and harmony of the village.

For this event, members of the Folk Culture Preservation Society prepared by hand-twisting the rope in the traditional way for three months, resulting in a rope 120 meters long.

During the moon house burning event, a 10-meter-high moon house was burned while praying for the health and wishes of families. To prepare for any emergencies, an emergency booth, fire trucks, volunteer firefighters, the Marine Corps Veterans Association, and Jindong-myeon autonomous organizations ensured the safety of citizens until the event concluded.

Mayor Hong said, “I hope all citizens of Changwon forget all worries through today’s moon house burning and have a Gapjin year full of happiness and abundance.”

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