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The Changwon Namsan Reunion Festival is a folk festival that originated from an event in the past when residents of the Namsan area gathered together to sing the joy of the Chuseok harvest and pray for the well-being of the village.
(Changwon = Yonhap News) Reporter Jeong-Hoon Lee = The Masan Meeting Festival of Byeonggo Year (丙午年), a folk festival representing Changwon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, ended last Chuseok holiday, but events with the theme of meeting will continue in October.
On the 3rd, the first weekend after the Chuseok holiday and the beginning of the National Foundation Day holiday, the '26th Changwon Namsan Reunion Festival' opened at Changwon Namsan Park in Uichang-gu, Changwon-si.
It originated from an event in the past when residents of the Namsan area gathered together to sing about the joy of the Chuseok harvest and pray for the well-being of the village.
The first day of the festival, the 3rd, is reunion day.
Following the Changwon Living Artist Contest, where local artists showcase their talent and talents, various events await, including a citizen safety prayer ceremony, food sharing such as tofu, kimchi, and makgeolli, and fireworks.
The second and closing day, the fourth day, is Harmony Day.
There are plenty of events that all citizens can enjoy, including Hapkido demonstrations, on-site karaoke, trot concerts, and youth K-pop festivals.
Exhibitions showing the lives of Changwon people in the past, making colorful songpyeon, pottery experience, making cotton candy, making Hanji fans and mini shield kites with wishes, and making Hangul bookmarks to commemorate Hangeul Day continue throughout the festival.

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