Daejeon 'Beodne Bossaumnori' Wins Presidential Award at Korean Folk Arts Festival

For the General Division... Creatively Addressing Conflicts Caused by Water

Birdnae Bossaumnori, the honorable recipient of the Presidential Award / Daejeon City

Daejeon City announced that "Beodne Bossaum Nori," a unique traditional folk game of Daejeon, received the Presidential Award (Grand Prize) at the 65th Korean Folk Arts Festival held in Gumi, North Gyeongsang Province.

This marks the second time Daejeon has won the Grand Prize, following the "Sutbaengi Dure" from Seo-gu, Daejeon, at the 64th Korean Folk Arts Festival held in Yeonggwang-gun, South Jeolla Province last year.

Among 21 entries representing 17 cities and provinces nationwide and 5 northern provinces, Daejeon's Beodne Bossaum Nori claimed the Grand Prize in the general division after fierce competition. The performance dramatizes the construction of a "bo" (a type of weir), which is essential for agriculture, the conflicts that arise among residents over it, and the process of resolving those conflicts.

The judges praised the originality of the work, noting its vibrant style and spirit. They highlighted how it creatively reenacts the wisdom of ancestors who managed water?one of the most important elements in a rice-farming society?overcame conflicts among residents, and ultimately promoted harmony.

Lee Jangwoo, Mayor of Daejeon, said, "This Grand Prize is the result of the sweat and effort of the Beodne Bossaum Nori performers, who practiced tirelessly with pride in our traditional folk games. We will continue to strive for the preservation and transmission of our outstanding traditional folk arts."

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