Yeongwol County Holds Interim Briefing on 60th Danjong Cultural Festival Action Plan

Yeongwol County in Gangwon Province held an interim briefing session on September 2 at the county office situation room regarding the "Establishment of a Detailed Action Plan for the Globalization of the 60th Danjong Cultural Festival." The county shared future directions and strategies for the festival with related organizations in the region.

Choi Myungseo, the governor of Yeongwol County, held an interim briefing session on the 'Establishment of a Detailed Action Plan for the Globalization of the 60th Danjong Cultural Festival' at the county office situation room on the 2nd. Provided by Yeongwol County

The Danjong Cultural Festival originated in 1967 as the "Danjongje," initiated by local residents. Born from a passion to honor history and preserve culture even during difficult times, this festival has continued for over half a century and has become a representative local cultural festival of Yeongwol. Alongside the Danjong Ancestral Rite, which is designated as Gangwon Province Intangible Cultural Heritage No. 22, it has also been recognized as a symbol of traditional cultural heritage.

This project aims to develop a practical action plan to elevate the 60th Danjong Cultural Festival from a simple local event to a "global cultural tourism festival" that can be enjoyed and participated in by local residents, tourists, and people from around the world.

The interim briefing session was attended by Governor Choi Myungseo, as well as representatives from the Korea Tourism Association, Yeongwol Culture and Tourism Foundation, Danjong Ancestral Rite Preservation Association, and other local stakeholders, who exchanged a variety of opinions. The county plans to gather diverse feedback from residents through this session and finalize a detailed and actionable plan.

Governor Choi Myungseo emphasized, "The Danjong Cultural Festival is a representative cultural event that showcases the pride of Yeongwol. We will work together with the residents to successfully prepare for the upcoming 60th anniversary and further promote Yeongwol's cultural stature."

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