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Period: every mid-March

Place: Oncheon District of Sandong-meyon, Gurye-gun

Organizer: Sandong-myeon Youth Club

Contents:

photographic contest and drawing contest of Sansuyu flowers, national arm-wrestling competition, congratulation performance, to name but a few.

Period: every April 19- 22

Place: Gurye-eup

Organizer: Culture and Tourism of Gurye-gun

Phone: 061-780-2255

Date:

3-4 days during every Gokwujeol of April by the solar calendar (20th or 21st day of April) Outline : Jirisan Yaksuje is a national custom that came from the Shilla period. A sacrificial rite is given to mountain gods and mineral water collected from painted maples is offered to them to pray for safety and peace forthe country. This festival is held for three or four days, beginning with an activity to celebrate the eve of the ceremony. People from all over the country gather here to enjoy various events and to drink mineral water that has medicinal benefits.

Period: every late-October

Place: Jirisan Piagol

Organizer: Gurye-gun

Manager: Private Mountaineering Society

Place: Jirisan Piagol valley

Contents:

Danpung Jerye, Danpung Valley Walking, Danpung Nori Hanmadang, Tourism Photograph Exhibition, and Eve Celebrating Performance