Every Day Is a Festival
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Every Day Is a Festival
(September 15, 2011)
“Dance to the music and see the cosmos!”
Gyeonggi Tourism Organization’s Picks of the Month
After the scorching hot summer, autumn is finally here. The crisp autumnal breeze tickles the inner child in many Koreans, as autumn is widely deemed to be the most beautiful season in the nation. It is the perfect weather for hiking all over the country. To enjoy this ever-shortening season, we recommend visiting an autumn festival. Enjoy this bountiful time of year with your loved ones and create some unforgettable memories.
Put on your outdoor gear and head for the festival of your choice. In Gyeonggi Province, there is a festival every day. The Gyeonggi Tourism Organization has compiled a list of autumn festivals, including the Paju Folk Festival, the Guri Cosmos Festival, the Anseong World Folkloriada Pre Festival, and many more.
– Sing Hand-in-Hand with your Daughter at the Paju Folk Festival
Folk songs are back in style in Korea. Folk music is simple and straightforward, and is usually performed by a singer with a folk guitar and a harmonica, unlike popular music with its mindboggling electronic effects. Who says folk music is old? The old band Sesibong has been gaining lots of young fans recently.
Based on the unexpected resurgence of the folk genre, Paju has organized the Paju Folk Festival, to be held from October 1st to 3rd at Imjingak Pyeonghoa-Nuri Park. Popular artists from the ’70s and ’80s, including Yun Hyung-joo, Kim Se-hwan, Jeong Tae-choon, Park Eun-ok, Dongmulwon, Haebaragi, Jang pil-soon, and Yeohaeng Sketch will perform with more contemporary bands such as YB (Yoon Do-hyun Band), Focus, and Kang San-eh, independent bands like Chang Kiha and the Faces, and debut reality show finalist Jang Jae-in.
This year’s folk festival will promote exchange between the generations as a family event that can be enjoyed by everyone. Relax on the green lawn as you listen to sweet acoustic folk music. Now that is a great way to enjoy autumn and its delights.
Date: October 1 (Sat.) – October 3 (Mon.) 2011
Location: Imjingak Pyeonghoa-Nuri Park, Paju, Gyeonggi Province / Paju Book City
Inquiries: +82-31-931-6666 / www.pajufolk.com
– Lose Yourself in the “Cosmos Field” at the Guri Cosmos Festival
Visit the Han River Citizens Park in Topyeong-dong, Guri City, between October 7 and 10 for the 2011 Cosmos Festival, and experience the 120,000 square meter cosmos flower garden along the banks of the Han River. You can walk along a trail through a field or enjoy the river breeze on a bicycle.
The preliminary event will take place on October 7th, followed by all sorts of exciting performances from popular music to classical, traditional music, and folk music, as well as fireworks displays. Families, friends, and couples can participate in talent shows or watch group performances.
Date: October 7 (Fri.) – October 10 (Mon.)
Location: Hangang Citizens Park in Guri, Gyeonggi Province (883-2 Topyeong-dong, Guri)
Inquiries: +82-31-550-8354 / http://www.guri.go.kr/sub.cg?menu_code=1113131312
The Anseong World Folkloriada Pre Festival, which will take place from October 1st to October 9th, is being staged as a preliminary event to the 2012 World Folkloriada in Anseong, with some 320 performers from twelve countries (including Turkey, Slovakia, Estonia, Brazil, Japan, Thailand, and Indonesia) and 300 Korean performers participating. The local team will feature namsadang nori, whichwas madefamous in the movies The King and the Clown, as well as taepyungmu and hyangdangmu dance performances.
The performers will parade in the streets, where puppet dramas, clowns, musicals for children, and many other special events for kids will be staged. Get a taste of diverse international delights at the world market or experience traditional outfits, arts, and foods at the theme exhibition. The old Anseong Market has been restored for tourist visits, too.
Date: October 1 (Sat.) to October 9 (Sun.) 2011
Location: 34-3, Bokpyeong-ri, Bogae-myeon, Anseong, Gyeonggi Province
Inquiries: +82-31-678-5991~6 / http://www.2012folkloriada.com
For further information, visit the Gyeonggi Tourism Organization Portal Site: www.ggtour.or.kr
Inquiries: Gyeonggi Tourism Organization+82-31-888-5155
– Major Festivals in Gyeonggi-do
(Festival dates may change according to circumstances)
