* Jinnamje Festival authorized
Jinnamje Festival means the revival and the
relighting of
the people's lives in Jeulla-Jwasuyoung (the
naval headquarter of the left part of Jeulla Province) during
Imjin war.
Imjin war was took place by the invasion of
Japan to Korea in 1592 and ended in 1598. During the war, the
people in Jeulla-Jwasuyoung camp made Turtle ships; warships
and
many other weapons and built many castles
without national
aid. They cultivated broad fields for providing
soldiers with grains.
Jinnamje Festival is held to admire the faithful
spirit of
Admiral Yi Sun Shin, to revive the folk's
tradition and to preserve unique cultural assets.
@ The brief history of the Jinnamje festival.
1967. 5. 5 : Mayor, Jeung Young-Bae declared
the opening ceremony of Jinnamje Festival in Yosu city.
1979. 3. 30 : Jinnamje Festival was authorized
by The
Minister of Culture and Communication.
Mr. You Kyung Sic was appointed as
the First Chief Director.
@ The contents of the Jinnamje Festival.
1. Tugging of the dragon rope.
2. Children's playing-game.
3. A farmer's folk band music.
4. The parade of a mock turtle ship.
5. The parade of "mock Panok ship and
mock Hyeop ship
6. A performance of four percussion instruments.
7. The ritual ceremony to the Dragon-King
to make a fine haul.
8. The National contest of shaman's rites.
9. The National contest of Korean style archery.
10. The National contest of the poetry in
Chinese.
11. The National contest of Korean verse.
12. The Ceremony for the begining festival
at Young-Dang.
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