Festivals and Holidays

Beopseongpo Danoje

The Dano Festival of Beopseongpo dates to the Joseon Dynasty and has been celebrated for around 500 years. Dano is a lunar festival that is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month throughout Korea, but the Dano Festival of Beopseongpo has been protected in its own right as national intangible cultural heritage since 2012. Beopseongpo is a town located in Jeollanam-do, which lies in the south east of the country, and in the past it was an important trading area. Today, the festival is celebrated in a variety of ways, including a fisherman safety ritual, traditional wresting (ssireum) and boating activities.

Chuseok traditional holiday

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Dano traditional holiday

The traditional holiday of Dano is celebrated throughout Korea on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, which was thought to be the peak time for yang energy. Records of events taking place on Dano go right back to the Three Kingdoms (Goguryeo, Baekje, and Silla) period, which ended around 668. Records from the Goryeo Dynasty and Joseon Dynasty (918 onwards)show events being community focused, including activities such as festivals and fan making and being associated with certain herbs. Dano is still celebrated today with many activities taking place, including the making of herb soap.