Gwangju City Successfully Concludes Gyeonggi-do Intangible Cultural Heritage Festival... A Celebration of Intangible Heritage Bridging Generations and Nationalities

Gwangju City Successfully Concludes the 27th Gyeonggi-do Intangible Cultural Heritage Festival
A "Treasure Trove of Intangible Heritage" Returns to Gwangju After 11 Years

Gwangju City, Gyeonggi Province, announced on the 27th that the 27th Gyeonggi-do Intangible Cultural Heritage Festival, held over three days from the 24th to the 26th at the Gwangju Culture and Arts Center, concluded successfully with enthusiastic support from citizens and visitors.

Bang Se-hwan, Mayor of Gwangju, is delivering a greeting at the 27th Gyeonggi-do Intangible Cultural Heritage Festival held over three days from the 24th to the 26th at the Gwangju Culture and Arts Center. Provided by Gwangju, Gyeonggi-do

This event was hosted by Gyeonggi Province and co-organized by Gwangju City and the Gyeonggi Intangible Heritage Association. Under the slogan "Intangible Heritage Embracing a Millennium, Into the Arms of the People," it was designed to widely promote and celebrate the traditions and values of Gyeonggi-do's intangible heritage.

Notably, this year marked the 27th edition of the Gyeonggi-do Intangible Cultural Heritage Festival, and it was held in Gwangju City for the first time in 11 years since 2014, adding special significance to the occasion.

During the festival, a variety of programs took place, including performances by holders of intangible cultural assets such as pansori, dance, nongak, and traditional entertainment, as well as hands-on experiences with crafts, folk games, traditional foods, and a children's drawing contest.

This year, the festival introduced cultural content targeting foreign migrant workers and younger generations, establishing itself as a participatory festival that bridges generations and nationalities.

The city, which holds a total of 10 categories of intangible heritage-including the national intangible asset pansori, gat-making, traditional shoemaking, woodworking, stone masonry, porcelain making, Namhansanseong soju, and Gwangjiwon nongak-once again proved itself to be a "treasure trove of intangible heritage" through this festival.

In his welcoming remarks, Mayor Bang Sehwan stated, "It is very meaningful that the Intangible Cultural Heritage Festival is being held in Gwangju City, which is home to 10 intangible heritage assets, for the first time in 11 years. I hope that through this festival, tradition will become today's culture, and today's culture will become tomorrow's heritage."

Participants including Bang Se-hwan, Mayor of Gwangju, are taking a commemorative photo at the 27th Gyeonggi-do Intangible Cultural Heritage Festival held for three days from the 24th to the 26th at the Gwangju Culture and Arts Center. Provided by Gwangju City, Gyeonggi-do

Kang Hwangoo, President of the Gyeonggi Intangible Heritage Association, commented, "The Intangible Cultural Heritage Festival is establishing itself as a leading festival that contributes to the sustainable transmission of our traditional culture and the revitalization of local culture. I would like to thank Mayor Bang Sehwan and all the citizens for their interest and support in making the festival a success, and we will continue to do our best so that everyone in the nation can enjoy intangible heritage in their daily lives."