PHOTOS: UNESCO-recognized tug-of-war competition in Samcheok
By Cho Bo-heePosted : February 17, 2025, 15:16Updated : February 17, 2025, 15:16
SEOUL, February 17 (AJP) - Celebrations of Jeongwol Daeboreum, the first full moon of the lunar New Year, were held in Samcheok, Gangwon Province, from Feb. 14 to 16.
The festival featured a performance of Samcheok Gigijuldarigi, a distinctive form of tug-of-war recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
A Gigijuldarigi tug-of-war competition, pitting teams from cities and counties across Gangwon Province against one another, takes place at the Gangwon Samcheok Expo Plaza, Feb. 16, 2025. Courtesy of Samcheok City Office
A Gigijuldarigi tug-of-war competition takes place at the Gangwon Samcheok Expo Plaza, Feb. 16, 2025. Courtesy of Samcheok City Office
A Gigijuldarigi tug-of-war competition takes place at the Gangwon Samcheok Expo Plaza, Feb. 16, 2025. Courtesy of Samcheok City Office
A Gigijuldarigi tug-of-war competition takes place near Samcheok Beach, Feb. 15, 2025. Courtesy of Samcheok City Office
A Gigijuldarigi tug-of-war competition takes place near Samcheok Beach, Feb. 15, 2025. Courtesy of Samcheok City Office
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