Yeongju Seonbi Culture Festival 2022 will be held from 5th May to 8th May.
It started in 2008 as a festival where you can experience Korean Seonbi culture.
It will be held in cultural tourism areas including Seonbichon, Yeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, which is famous for traditional cultural tourism.
The Yeongju Seonbi Culture Festival takes place from early to mid May every year at the Seonbichon Village and Korean Seonbi Culture Training Center in Sunheung-myeon, Yeongju-si (city).
From : Korea.net
A celebratory ribbon-cutting ceremony is held on the first day, marking the beginning of the festivities. Other activities included a calligraphy performance, Seonghaksipdo Pangakgoyje ceremony and a bibimbap performance added more fun and entertainment to the first day.
Following the opening celebration, a special parade entitled “Shinbaram Street Parade” inspired by the ideals, spirit and patriotism of Sambong Jeong Do-Jeon (one of the major figures in Yeongju) takes place. Other festival events include Jangseong (traditional totem pole) sculpting competition, Sobaeksan Mountain Trail Hiking, Samgyetang (ginseng chicken soup) Cooking Competition, traditional wedding ceremony for multi-cultural families, Hanbok (Korean traditional costume) fashion show, writing contest, children’s Seonbi exercise presentation, traditional head of the family cuisine exhibition, and a concert at an time-honored traditional house. Details on programs are subject to change for each year.
Photo from Yeongju Seonbi Culture Festival Official Website
Programs of Yeongju Seonbi Culture Festival 2022
- The opening ceremony
- Seonbichon Experience Program
- Night tour
- Concert
- Traditional performance
- Hanbok runway
- The closing ceremony
- There are many other experience programs.
More info at Yeongju Seonbi Culture Festival Official Website