Exploring Traditional Culture in Yeongcheon During Chuseok

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As Chuseok approaches, there are many opportunities to discuss 'our culture'.

From making songpyeon and holding ancestral rites to families gathering together after a long time,

the holiday itself can be a fascinating yet unfamiliar traditional culture for children.

This Chuseok holiday, instead of just introducing ancient culture through books,

how about embarking on a journey to see and experience it firsthand?

In Yeongcheon, you can enjoy a family travel course that connects the old lifestyle culture of Yeongcheon to contemporary art by visiting the Yeongcheon Traditional Culture Experience Center,

the Yeongcheon Folk Museum, and the Yeongcheon Art Creation Studio.

Upon entering the Yeongcheon Traditional Culture Experience Center,

you can start your journey with the question, 'How did people live in Yeongcheon in the past?'

Here, you can explore various topics including the geography and history of Yeongcheon,

as well as essential aspects of daily life such as clothing, food, and housing culture.

The center showcases Yeongcheon's historical culture through exhibitions and experiences,

with the current exhibition hall opening in 2019.

If you're with children, comparing the exhibits to our current lives can be quite fun.

Questions like, 'What kind of clothes did people wear back then?' and 'How did they store food before refrigerators?' can enrich the experience.

You can also learn about local foods like dombaegi and godiguk,

as well as the methods of preparation through interactive screens.

Yeongcheon also has seasonal customs that reflect its agricultural lifestyle.

By exploring what events occurred each month and what foods were eaten,

you can convey to your children that Chuseok is not just a day off,

but a celebration steeped in seasonal and agricultural culture.

As you explore the Traditional Culture Experience Center,

you can also discover Yeongcheon's literary space, meeting various authors who have contributed to Yeongcheon's culture.

This journey not only highlights historical buildings and events but also the stories of the people who lived there,

making it an important part of local culture.

If you've explored the Yeongcheon Traditional Culture Experience Center,

make sure to visit the nearby Yeongcheon Folk Museum as well.

The Yeongcheon Folk Museum houses about 1,000 items related to traditional ceremonies, farming tools, daily necessities, and more.

It's a great opportunity to visualize the past by looking at actual artifacts.

Children will be fascinated by the many items they've never seen before,

and it can be a fun experience to discover what tools were used in the past.

This journey through Yeongcheon’s past will not only be educational but also enjoyable for the whole family.

Finally, don't forget to end your trip at the Yeongcheon Art Creation Studio,

where you can encounter the modern artistic expressions of Yeongcheon.

This journey from the past to the present will surely create lasting memories for the entire family.

Let this Chuseok be an opportunity for the whole family to walk through Yeongcheon’s time.

Source :https://blog.naver.com/gyeongbuk_official/224420031028

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