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Festivals Calendar - June 2016

All News 18:12 May 31, 2016

SEOUL, May 31 (Yonhap) -- The following are the major cultural and tourist festivals to be held in South Korea in June.

* Hansan Ramie Fabric Cultural Festival

When: June 3-6

Where: Hansan, Seocheon County, South Chungcheong Province

Hansan is famous for producing ramie fabric. The Hansan Ramie Fabric Cultural Festival will show the process of weaving ramie cloth and present a fashion show featuring clothing made from ramie.

For more information, call 041-950-4749 or visit the website http://mosi.seocheon.go.kr

* Gangneung Danoje

When: June 5-12

Where: Gangneung, Gangwon Province

"Dano" is one of Korea's four major traditional festivals, which falls on the fifth day of the fifth month according to the lunar calendar. The "Gangneung Danoje," a typical Dano festival in Korea with a history of more than 1,000 years, was designated a "Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity" by UNESCO in 2005. Programs include rituals in honor of gods and performances of traditional music, dances and plays, and experience programs for foreigners.

For further information, visit the festival's website http://www.danojefestival.or.kr or call 033-641-1593

* Daegu International Musical Festival

When: June 24-July 11

Where: Opera House and other venues in Daegu

The Daegu International Musical Festival, or DIMF, is the only exclusive international musical festival held in the central city of Daegu. This year's edition will feature 22 musical works, including five invitational works. For more information, call 053-622-1947 or visit the website http://dimf.or.kr

* Jeonju Dano Festival

When: June 9-10

Where: Deokjin Park, Jeonju

"Dano," one of Korea's four major traditional festivals, has been honored in many parts of Korea for a long time. Various performances of folk plays, traditional and modern music and dance will be held in the ancient city of Jeonju, famous for its abundant cultural legacy. Other programs of the annual Jeonju Dano Festival will include a ssireum (traditional Korean wrestling) competition, making Dano fans, a fireworks display and lantern-lighting. For more information, call 063-277-2515 or go to the website at http://www.pncc.or.kr/do.htm.
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