Chungcheongbuk-do
Eumseong Pumba Festival
음성품바축제
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This edition has ended. These dates describe the past event; a future edition has not been confirmed on this page.
Plan your visit
- Dates
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- Venue
- Eumseong-eup Seolseong Park and Flower Village area
- Address
- 28 Seolseong Park-gil, Eumseong-eup, Eumseong-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do
- Admission
- Free
- Organizer
- Eumseong-gun Festival Promotion Committee, Eumseong Arts Council / Eumseong Pumba Festival Planning Committee
Page updated . Dates and availability can change; confirm with the organizer before travelling.
About the festival
The foundation of the Eumseong Pumba Festival is the life of the late Choegwi-dong, a saintly figure. Today, he is recognized as the one who became the basis for the establishment of the Flower Village, having fed beggars who could not even beg themselves while wandering around the neighborhood of Geumwang-eup Mugeuk-ri, despite having a disability himself. For this reason, his life is evaluated as that of a saint of love that no one can imitate. The legend of Pumba has been passed down in various forms. Pumba is an onomatopoeic term used in the refrain of Gakseol-i Taryeong, serving as a kind of rhythmic accompaniment. The Eumseong Pumba Festival traditionally combines the established Pumba, which has solidified as a representative of traditional peddlers, with the humanitarian spirit of the late Choegwi-dong. Although our lives today have become abundant, spiritual poverty and inequality still exist. This festival was born with the proposition that we must experience catharsis through satire and humor and heal through love and sharing. Additionally, the Eumseong Pumba Festival is a cultural festival that practices the spirit of love and sharing.