Jindo-gun Hosts 1000th Special Performance of 'Jindo Saturday Folk Travel'

‘From the Beginning to Eternal Light’ Theme... Various Performances to Be Presented

Jindo-gun, Jeollanam-do, will hold a special performance to celebrate the 1000th show of the Jindo Saturday Folk Travel, marking its 28th year this year.

According to the county on the 4th, a special performance titled "Eternal Light from the Beginning" will be held at 2 p.m. on the 16th at the Jindo Local Culture Center Grand Theater.

To commemorate the 1000th performance, various shows will be presented that residents and tourists can enjoy together, including △ Jindo Buknori Hapmu △ percussion performances △ Jindo Arirang one-act play △ Ganggangsullae.

A special performance celebrating the 1000th episode of the Jindo Saturday Folk Travel will be held.
[Photo by Jindo-gun]

In particular, it is expected that the charm and excitement of the Saturday Folk Travel will reach its peak with Jindo Buknori, Jindo Arirang, Ganggangsullae, which can only be seen in Jindo, and newly created traditional percussion performances.

The Jindo Saturday Folk Travel performances have provided rich spectacles and various entertainments to approximately 394,000 spectators through 998 performances over 28 years since the first show on April 1, 1997.

In 2018, the Jindo Saturday Folk Travel performance was selected as a "Star of Korean Tourism" by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Tourism Organization, establishing itself as a representative traditional performance program of Korea.

Kim Hee-su, the county governor, said, "Jindo Saturday Folk Travel plays a significant role as an ambassador promoting Jindo-gun, the only folk culture and arts special zone in Korea," and added, "The 1000th special performance will present a high-quality show for residents and tourists."

Jindo = Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Oh Seung-geun just8440@asiae.co.kr

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