Rice Planting Experience at Yi Sun-sin's Wito Preserved by Donations
Commemorating the 481st Anniversary of Admiral Yi Sun-sin's Birth
200 Participants to Join at Hyeonchungsa on May 30
The paddy transplanting site on the ancestral land of Admiral Yi Sun-sin's tomb last year.
View original imageThe Hyeonchungsa Management Office announced on May 7 that it will hold a rice planting experience event at Admiral Yi Sun-sin's ancestral land (Wito) at 10 a.m. on May 30 to mark the 481st anniversary of Admiral Yi Sun-sin's birth.
Wito refers to land set aside to cover expenses for ancestral rites and related needs. Admiral Yi Sun-sin's Wito faced the risk of being auctioned off in May 1931, but was preserved thanks to a nationwide fundraising campaign.
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The event will begin with a visit to Admiral Yi Sun-sin's tomb. After a safety briefing, participants will proceed to rice planting. There will also be a traditional pungmulnori performance, and lunch boxes will be provided after the experience. An archery activity will be available for children. The event will accommodate 200 participants.
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