"Donggang Bongchu Deulnorae" Showcasing Naju's Heritage to Be Performed at Yeongsangang Festival

Traditional Culture Embodying the Spirit of Agricultural Communities
Celebrating and Passing Down Heritage Together with Citizens
A Stage Where Tradition and Modernity Come Together

Naju City will perform the "Donggang Bongchu Deulnorae" at the main stage of the "2025 Naju Yeongsangang Festival" on October 9. The photo shows the performance of "Donggang Bongchu Deulnorae" at the "2024 Naju Yeongsangang Festival." Provided by Naju City

Naju City in South Jeolla Province will perform "Donggang Bongchu Deulnorae," a treasured local cultural heritage, on the main stage of the "2025 Naju Yeongsangang Festival" on October 9.

Naju City announced on September 25 that more than 100 performers will participate, presenting a pungmulpae gilnori (traditional Korean percussion parade) and a demonstration of Deulnorae (field songs). The event will go beyond a simple performance, transforming into an interactive stage where citizens can directly participate and enjoy the experience together, creating a venue for traditional culture.

"Donggang Bongchu Deulnorae" is a local cultural asset that embodies the history and daily life of the Naju region, once sung in agricultural communities to encourage cooperation and boost morale.

This stage is expected to serve as an opportunity to share the achievements of ongoing education and preservation activities with citizens and to reflect on the significance of passing down these traditions.

In particular, the festival site has been designed so that both participants and visitors can come together to enjoy traditional culture infused with Naju’s identity, thereby widely promoting the value and joy of traditional culture.

The city has organized this event as part of a subsidy support program in the field of culture and arts, and continues to make various efforts to strengthen the preservation and transmission of local culture.

Yoon Byungtae, Mayor of Naju, stated, "By presenting Deulnorae on the main stage of the Yeongsangang Festival, we will widely promote traditional culture that embodies Naju’s identity and create an opportunity to carry it forward together with citizens. Through education, performances, and documentation, we will develop Naju into a cultural city where tradition and modernity coexist."

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