Imsil County to Hold 'Jeongwol Daeboreum Gut' Event at Pilbong Village on the 8th

Imsil County in North Jeolla Province announced on the 5th that it will hold the 44th Pilbong Jeongwol Daeboreum Gut event at Pilbong Village in Gangjin-myeon on the 8th.

Pilbong Jeongwol Daeboreum Gut is a traditional event held in Pilbong Village, where villagers perform a village gut ritual to ward off bad luck from the past year and pray for a bountiful harvest and peace in the new year.

Imsil County will hold the Pilbong Jeongwol Daeboreum Gut event on the 8th. Photo by Imsil County

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This year's event will proceed in the order of Gigut, Dangsan-je, Saemgut, Madangbalgi, and Pangut, offering a vibrant showcase of the essence of the nationally recognized Intangible Cultural Heritage, Imsil Pilbong Nongak. Additionally, the Daljip Burning ritual will be reenacted, where a large bonfire adorned with wishes from the audience is set ablaze and sent up to the sky.

After the Daljip Burning, the festivities will continue with a Daedongnori gutpan, where everyone, including the audience, joins together to celebrate the new year. Pilbong Nongak is recognized for preserving the original value and form of the village gut tradition in Pilbong Village, and this Daeboreum Gut aims to widely promote its authentic spirit and significance.

In preparation for the event, the county has established a safety management plan, thoroughly inspecting for potential hazards in advance to prevent fires or safety accidents related to the Daeboreum festivities and to ensure the event proceeds safely.

County Governor Sim Min said, "I hope that through this event, everyone can let go of the hardships and worries accumulated over the past year, and that 2025 will be a year of good fortune, health, and harmony for all."

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