Hwangtohyeon Donghak Peasant Revolution Commemoration

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Jeongeup Hwangtohyeon Battlefield and urban districts of Jeongeup

Period
  • May 11 ~ May 12 (2 days)
Venue
  • Jeoungup riverside, Whangto-jae, around the city
Events
  • Official event: Worship, Ceremony contest
  • Cultural Performance event: Eve performance, costume parade, street episode drama, masque performance, farmer's musical instrumental performance
  • Academic events: Academic contest (To develop a plan for the self-governing body)
  • Participation events: Student participation yard, citizen participation yard, exhibition yard, other events

Hwangtohyeon Donghak Peasant Revolution Commemoration Ceremony, Donghak Peasant Revolution Award Ceremony, Guminsa Memorial Tablet Enshrinement Ceremony, Donghak Peasant Army Memorial Service, etc. The Hwangtohyeon Donghak Peasant Revolution Commemoration is held in May every year. The commemoration ceremony celebrates the revolution against tyranny and feudalism by the upright peasants, which stimulated the modernization of Korea and greatly influenced the national movement for independence.