Seongdong-gu to Host ‘Eungbong Falconry Festival’ on Oct. 19

▲ This image, provided by the district office of Seongdong-gu, shows intangible cultural heritage practitioner Park Yong-soon, a master falconer, demonstrating falconry skills at the 3rd "Eungbong Falconry Festival" under the Eungbong Bridge, Seondong-gu, eastern Seoul. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- This district office of Seongdong-gu announced on the 15th that the 4th "Eungbong Falconry Festival," will take place on the 19th at 11 a.m. under Eungbong Bridge.

The annual festival, which began in 2021, is rooted in the historical background of Eungbongsan Mountain, which once served as a falconry ground with an eungbang (a government office for falcon hunting and breeding). The character "eung" (鷹) in Eungbong means falcon.

At the event, intangible cultural heritage practitioner Park Yong-soon, a master falconer, will demonstrate falconry skills. The district highlighted that "it will captivate viewers as a rare and unique experience in the heart of Seoul."

The festival will also feature traditional game experiences, celebratory performances, DJ shows, and food markets.

▲ This image, provided by the municipality of Daejeon, shows intangible cultural heritage practitioner Park Yong-soon, a master falconer. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

In addition to the Eungbong event, various neighborhood festivals will be held. On the 19th, there will be the Hangangje 2-dong "Salgunamugol Village Festival," Oksoo-dong’s "Maebongsan Trail Walking Festival," and the "Muhakbong Harmony Festival" in Wangsimni 2-dong.

On the 26th, there will be festivities including the Yongdap-dong "Yongdap Village Festival and Maehwa Village Proclamation Ceremony," Geumho 4-ga-dong’s "Musseomak Harmony Festival," Wangsimni Doseon-dong’s "Ginkgo Tree Festival," and Songjeong-dong’s "Songjeong Village Autumn Foliage Music Festival."

District Mayor Jeong Won-oh expressed, "We hope that the 'Eungbong Falconry Festival' will help the community reconnect with its traditions and raise awareness about raptor conservation and environmental preservation. We will continue to support festivals that highlight the unique character of each neighborhood so that they can thrive for years to come."

▲ This image, provided by the district office of Seongdong-gu, shows intangible cultural heritage practitioner Park Yong-soon (far R), a master falconer, and Seongdong-gu District Mayor Jeong Won-oh (L), demonstrating falconry skills at the 2nd "Eungbong Falconry Festival" under the Eungbong Bridge, Seondong-gu, eastern Seoul. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

(C) Yonhap News Agency. All Rights Reserved