Yangju City to Host a Humanities Festival at Yangju Gwanaoji This Fall

Yangju City in Gyeonggi Province will hold the Yangju Humanities Festa together with citizens at Yangju Gwanaoji on October 11.

Autumn, a feast of humanities festivals at Yangju Gwanaoji. Provided by Yangju City

This festival will feature a variety of programs encompassing lectures, performances, and hands-on experiences. Activities include making handkerchiefs with natural object rubbings using fresh flowers and experiencing content programs at Yangju Gwanaoji, all open to participants of all ages. In addition, a flea market and photo zone will be set up to further enrich the atmosphere of the event.

The performance stage will include magician Namu, who will present a fantastic bubble show; violinist Jang Hansem, who will engage with the audience and fill the stage with music; and the vocal ensemble La Classe, who will deliver a popera performance with deep resonance.

Finally, Seo Jongwon, the director of the Korean Folk Arts Research Institute, who has long studied the history and culture of Yangju, will connect with citizens through a witty humanities lecture that brings Yangju’s stories to life in an engaging way.

A Yangju City official stated, “We hope this Humanities Festa will be an opportunity for citizens to newly discover Yangju’s history and culture, learn with joy, and feel the romance of autumn,” adding, “We will continue to build Yangju as a cultural city together with citizens through a variety of programs that blend humanities and culture.”

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