Period
2023. 12. 22 ~ 2023. 12. 22
Time
10:00-17:00
Location
Namsangol Hanok Village
Price
Free
Contact
02-6358-5533
2023 The Winter Solstice Festival, Namsangol Hanok Village
2023. 12. 22. FRI. 10:00-17:00
 
The winter solstice, when the days are shortest and the nights are longest, the nights are long and the negative energy is strong, and ghosts are said to haunt. Join us for a program in Namsangol Hanok Village and learn about the to ward off ghosts and bad luck and welcome the upcoming New Year with vigor.
 
  Schedule Program
Performance 12:00-12:40 A traditional Korean performance
Distribution 13:00-16:00 Red bean rice cake distribution
Distribution of 2024 calendar
Socks distribution
Experience 10:00-17:00 Amulet making
Writing Wishes
* When the supply runs out Early termination
* Operation Hours of Namsangol Hanok Village 9:00-20:00
 
 
 
[Performance]
 
Time 12:00-12:40
Religious practices to ward off bad luck have been common on the winter solstice since ancient times. Watch the performances at Namsangol Hanok Village to ward off bad luck and welcome a peaceful new year.
 
 
‘About the Show’
 
Mungut and Gilnori
Mungut, which marks the beginning of the performance, means to open the door to welcome the gods and bring in good energy. The performance marks the beginning of the '2023 Namsangol Winter Solstice Festival and invites the audience to enter Namsangol Hanok Village.
 
Binari
'Binari' is a Korean word meaning 'to wish' and is a song that is sung on top of the rhythm of an object with wishes and ritual duties. It is sung on the occasion of the winter solstice to pray for the fulfillment of the audience's wishes and good fortune.
 
Pangut
Pangut is a multidisciplinary art that combines music and theater that was once practiced by professional tugboat groups. It shows the harmony and unity of the performers through various formations and spectacular movements. In the second half, the performers perform an individual play to showcase their best skills, and the performance concludes with a lion dance to protect the well-being of Namsangol Hanok Village and the bad luck of the audience.
 
 
‘About the show team’
 
Team Variety E-SEO
'Variety' means constantly changing without staying in one place, and four young performers gathered to make a variety of art. They want to make art that lives in the present through the creative succession of traditional arts without losing the roots and authenticity of traditional music. They have been invited to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and the Auckland Arts Festival to promote the value of Korean traditional performing arts and Ssunol not only in Korea but also around the world.
 
 
 
[Distribution]
 
‘Red bean rice cake distribution’
Time 13:00-16:00 *When the supply runs out Early termination
 
It is said that if you eat red bean porridge on the winter solstice, you will live another year. At this event, we will give out red bean paste rice cakes instead of red bean porridge. Subscribe to Namsangol Hanok Village's SNS to receive red bean cake.
 
‘Distribution of 2024 calendar’
Time 13:00-16:00 *When the supply runs out Early termination
 
Traditionally, it was customary to make a calendar for the following year, dedicate it to the court, and share it as a gift on the winter solstice. If you subscribe to Namsangol Hanok Village's SNS, you will receive a 2024 desk calendar made by Namsangol Hanok Village.
 
‘Socks distribution’
Time 13:00-16:00 *When the supply runs out Early termination
 
On the winter solstice, it was customary for the daughters-in-law to knit socks for the women in their in-laws, wishing them a good harvest and fertility. At Namsangol Hanok Village, we will be giving away socks to visitors to wish them a prosperous year. Post a photo of Namsangol Hanok Village on social media with the #hashtag to participate in the event.
#NamsangolHanokVillage
 
 
 
[Experience]
 
‘Amulet making’
Time 10:00-17:00
 
At the winter solstice, it's a long-standing tradition to wear charms to ward off evil spirits, especially upside-down "蛇" characters to ward off evil spirits and prevent invasions. Make your own amulet to ward off bad luck in your home.
 
‘Writing Wishes’
Time 10:00-17:00
 
The winter solstice marks the end of the year and the beginning of a new one.
Write down your wishes for hope and good fortune in the upcoming year. The collected wishes will be burned and sent up to the sky on February 24, 2024, the first full moon of the year.
 
 
 
[Notice]
-This is an outdoor event and the program may change depending on the weather conditions on the day.
-Please note that the performance will be held in an outdoor courtyard with no separate seating.
-All programs are free of charge and may end early if supplies run out.
-There is a maximum of 1 prize per person.
-Food and drink are not allowed inside Namsangol Hanok Village. Drinks and food, including red bean rice cake, must be consumed outside.
 
 
 
[Directions]
Address 28, Deogye-ro 34-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
By subway Line 3 and 4 Chungmuro Station Exits 3-4
Parking Namsangol Hanok Village does not have a separate parking lot. Please use public transportation as much as possible.
 
 
Inquiry 02-6358-5533
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Facebook @namsanhanokmaeul
 
Organized by Seoul Metropolitan Government, Namsangol Hanok Village