Period

10.04.2019 ~ 10.06.2019 Finished

Address

11, Jungang-ro, Yeongdong-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do
충청북도 영동군 영동읍 중앙로 11

Location

Yeongdong Hasang Parking Lot area and Nangyesa Temple, etc.

Telephone

• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-43-745-8917

Sponsors / Management

Yeongdong Festival Tourism Foundation, Nangye Commemorative Conference / Yeongdong Festival Tourism Foundation, Nangye Commemorative Conference

Introduction

Yeongdong, the hometown of Joseon Dynasty’s traditional music virtuoso Park Yeon, is regarded as the center of traditional Korean music. Every year, the traditional Korean music festival named after Park’s pen name, Nangye, is held in the area. In addition to featuring various exhibitions and experience programs centered on traditional Korean music, the Yeongdong Nangye Traditional Music Festival offers various events including Eoga Parade, Jongmyojerye Ritual, and other traditional music performances, local food, making and playing traditional musical instrument in order to offer the chance at connecting through gugak (traditional Korean music). Also, Yeongdong Wine Festival is held at the same time.

Programs

Drum-striking ceremony, Nangye Street Parade, Eoga Haengyeol (royal parade), royal ancestral rites, worship ceremony, permanent performance, hands-on program, etc.

Performance Times

10:00 - 22:00

Admission/Participation Fees

Free (separate fees may apply to programs)

Duration of Performance

Varies by program

Age Limit

Open to all visitors

Transportation

[Train]
Take a train to Yeongdong Station.
Yongdu Park is located 10min-walking distance from the station.

* Nangye Traditional Music Instrument Experience and Inheritance Hall, Nangye Traditional Music Center, and Nangye Traditional Music Instrument Manufacturing Village are located within a short walking distance of Yeongdongcheon Stream.

Homepage

www.ydft.kr (Korean only)

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