Seongju Life Culture Festival 성주생명문화축제

Seongju Life Culture Festival will be held every year with the theme of “birth, life, and death.” Various cultural events will be held including reenacting the parade to bury the king’s umbilical cord, a traditional funeral, ancestral ceremonies, and more. Being the most famous city for the oriental melon in Korea, the festival will also showcase oriental melons, and a many dishes that use the fruit. Visitors can also try out gamju (sweet rice wine), the specialty of Seongju City.

Seongju Life Culture Festival will be held every year with the theme of “birth, life, and death.” Various cultural events will be held including reenacting the parade to bury the king’s umbilical cord, a traditional funeral, ancestral ceremonies, and more. Being the most famous city for the oriental melon in Korea, the festival will also showcase oriental melons, and a many dishes that use the fruit. Visitors can also try out gamju (sweet rice wine), the specialty of Seongju City.

[Day 1: Day of oriental melon]
Opening ceremony, music performances
Life celebration, torch lighting
Talent show
Presenting oriental melons to the king

[Day 2: Day of life]
Dance, play
Parade to bury king’s umbilical cord
Prenatal education music performance

[Day 3: Day of folk culture]
Gwageo (highest-level state examination to recruit ranking officials during the Goryeo and Joseon Dynasty)
Village party
Traditional wedding ceremony
Dance performance, play
Music performance

[Day 4: Day of patriotism]
Coming-of-age ceremony
Traditional funeral
Madanggeuk (traditional outdoor play)
Youth musical performances
Traditional games

※ Cancelled.