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Gijisi Juldarigi

기지시 줄다리기 민속축제
11, Anteulmosi-gil, Dangjin-si, Chungcheongnam-do
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Gijisi Juldarigi is the main feature of this 500-year traditional folk festival, not like festivals developed on purpose by local governments. Juldarigi, a tug-of-war game, was started to pray for peace and fortune in the new year and to be in concord with neighbors as part of a traditional village’s feast. In 1982, Gijisi Juldarigi was designated as Important Intangible Cultural Heritage No. 75, one of Korea’s representative Intangible Cultural Heritages. Also, it was registered in 2015 as Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO along with Vietnam, Cambodia and the Philippines.

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Age limit
Open to visitors of all ages
End date
20160410
Venue
Areas of Gijisi Juldarigi Museum
Start date
20160407
Venue info
From Seoul Central City Terminal, take an express bus bound for Dangjin (당진) and get off at Gijisi (기지시) bus stop (approx. 1hr 40min).
Take a taxi at Gijisi bus stop to the festival venue.
Side events
[Hands-on program and event]
- Hands-on activity booth
- Photo exhibition for celebrating UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage
- Trial performance of Juldarigi for celebrating UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage
- Trial performance of Samcheok Juldarigi, Gangwon-do’s Intangible Cultural Heritage No. 2
- Straw-craft, community Juldarigi, etc.
Hours
Free

Updated 2016.04.14

Introduction

Gijisi Juldarigi is the main feature of this 500-year traditional folk festival, not like festivals developed on purpose by local governments. Juldarigi, a tug-of-war game, was started to pray for peace and fortune in the new year and to be in concord with neighbors as part of a traditional village’s feast. In 1982, Gijisi Juldarigi was designated as Important Intangible Cultural Heritage No. 75, one of Korea’s representative Intangible Cultural Heritages. Also, it was registered in 2015 as Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO along with Vietnam, Cambodia and the Philippines.

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11, Anteulmosi-gil, Dangjin-si, Chungcheongnam-do


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