Daesoon Jinrihoe held the annual sheaf burning event in Bamgol, which is located next to the grand sports field of Yeoju Headquarters Temple Complex. About 1,000 disciples and local residents participated in the event. Before the main event, they played traditional Korean folk games such as kite-flying, Korean badminton (jegichagi), arm wrestling, and a traditional Korean board game called “yutnori” and also made food-offerings such as fish cake soup (eomuk tang) and ear-quickening wine (served on the first full moon day of the lunar new year). Starting with a gilnori (road game) performance at 5:30 pm, Daesoon Hanmadang folk music team performed a pangut exorcism and jishin-babgi (stepping on the spirits of the terrain).

During the sheaf burning, which is the main event, the participants made wishes in their minds while walking around the burning sheaf. Just like last year’s event, magnificent fireworks embroidered the night sky of the first full moon with colorful flames.

One of the participants who lives in Gangcheon-myeon gave his impression of this event remarking, “Every year I join this event with other villagers. I am always thankful to Daesoon Jinrihoe for working hard for our community and providing cultural events like this one.”