Jeongwol Daeboreum Fire Festival
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- 2023-02-05 (Sun) ~ 2023-02-05 (Sun)
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On the day of the first full moon of the Lunar New Year, which falls on the 15th day of the first lunar month of the year, the Jeongwol Daeboreum Fire Festival is held in order to pray for good health and good fortune in the coming year.
This year the festival falls on Sunday, February 5th, and a variety of events, such as a Daljip burning (the burning of a large straw heap bonfire under the light of the moon), Jisin-balgi (stomping on the ground to comfort the god of the earth) and the performing of folk plays are being planned at a number of locations around Busan.
List of Jeongwol Daeboreum Fire Festival venues in Busan
38th Haeundae Dalmaji Oncheon Festival
Dalmaji Oncheon (Hot Spring) Festival at Haeundae Beach, Feb. 5, 3:00pm – 7:00pm
- Daljip bonfire lighting, 5:20 p.m. –
The main event of the festival will be held on February 5 at Haeundae Beach. There will be an enormous daljip taeugi (in which participants burn objects in the shape of the moon) - which will be the highlight of the festival. Admission is free.
Events: Gilnori (Street Parade), Jisin-balgi, Gangkang Suwollae (Korean circle dance), reenactment of boats returning from Oryuk, Daedong Nori (festival of performers and audience)
Suyeong Traditional Daljipnori at Gwangalli Beach, 3:00 p.m. - 6:20 p.m.
- Daljip bonfire lighting, 6:10 p.m.
Admission is free. ☎ 051-610-4067
Events: Intangible Cultural Heritage Performance (Suyeong Yaru, Jwasuyeong Eobang Nori), Traditional Folk Play, Jisin-balgi, Jwibulnori.
Jeongwol Daeboreum Fire Festival at Yongho Starlight Park in Nam-gu, 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Address: 66-40, Baegunpo-ro, Nam-gu, Busan
- Daljip bonfire lighting, 6:22 p.m.
Admission is free. ☎ 051-607-4062
Events: Jisinbalgi (treading on the earth god), Celebratory Performance, Dance and Music Performance, Wish Balloon Release, Traditional Folk Play
Jeongwol Daeboreum Fire Festival at Geumjeong-gu Community Field (Dugu-dong), 2:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
- Daljip bonfire lighting, 5:30 p.m.
Admission is free ☎ 051-581-9071
Events: Jisinbalgi (treading on the earth god) , Folk Games, Celebratory Performance
https://www.geumjeong.go.kr/download/pop/gempop20230125-2.pdf (Korean)
Songdo Daljipnori at Songdo Beach in Seo-gu, noon - 9:00 p.m.
- Daljip bonfire lighting, 6:30 p.m.
Admission is free ☎ 051-240-4062
Events: Gilnori (Street Parade), Jisinbalgi (treading on the earth god), Intangible Cultural Heritage Performance, Fireworks, Traditional Folk Play
The first lunar Full Moon at Songdo in Busan is extraordinary! The Songdo Full Moon Festival is held at Songdo Beach by the Songdo Cultural Festival Committee on Daeboreum (the 15th day of the first month on the lunar calendar) every year to carry on the local tradition of praying for harmony, wellness, and health of the local residents.
The Songdo Full Moon Festival, which has been held since 2000 to dispel bad luck and attract good fortune in the new year, kicks off with the Mountain God Ritual held at Janggunsan Mountain in Annam-dong, after which Gil-nori (parade), intangible cultural heritage performances to drive away back luck and bring good fortune, and Dalmajije (Moon Greeting) Festival are held as pre-ceremonial events. Following the opening ceremony, a jaw-dropping fireworks show is set to provide a spectacular view. The burning of the bonfire, which is arguably the highlight of the festival, will begin at 6:30 p.m. The flames engulfing the bonfire built by the residents of Songdo will reach the night sky, taking everyone’s wishes with it.
Side events include traditional games such as Yut-nori, Jegi-chagi, and Tuho-nori will be held across the district, and visitors can also join in on the rice cake pounding activity. There will be a variety of events and activities available such as writing a wish card and making tarot cards, wish kites, green lanterns and so on, which will allow visitors to create fun and unforgettable memories at the festival.
[Source: Korea Tourism Organization]
This list is subject to be updated as new information becomes available.
※ Customs and Traditions of Jeongwol Daeboreum
• Drinking Gwibalgisul: A tradition of drinking cheongju, a cold clear, strained rice wine to wish for good news all year round.
• Cracking bureom: Bureom are nuts, such as peanuts, walnuts, pine nuts, chestnuts, and gingko nuts. A common tradition of Jeongwol Daeboreum is to crack a nut in your mouth early in the morning. This is believed to help strengthen teeth and avoid allergies in the coming year.
• Sharing ogokbap rice: Ogokbap is boiled rice made with five grains. The rice is eaten with various wild vegetables and is shared on the eve of Jeongwol Daeboreum as it is believed to bring good luck.
• Burning daljip: Daljip is a heap of straw or twigs. Burning daljip is a tradition intended to ward off misfortune and bring good luck.
• Jwibullori: Jwibullori is a tradition of burning grass and weeds on dry fields and paddies after sunset in order to kill insect eggs and to fertilize the fields with ashes. The flames lighting up the night sky also make for a spectacular sight to behold.
-Source: Korea Tourism Organization
