‘2026 Hangpaduri Historical and Cultural Festival’ held in Hangpaduri, Jeju

(Jeju = Yonhap News) Reporter Byeon Ji-cheol = A festival to reflect on the history of Mongol resistance will be held in Hangpaduri, Jeju, where Sambyeolcho during the Goryeo Dynasty fought against the combined forces of Goryeo and Mongolia.

Jeju Island World Heritage Headquarters announced on the 2nd that it will hold the '2026 Hangpaduri Historical and Cultural Festival' in the area of ​​Jeju Hangpaduri Hangmong ruins in Aewol-eup, Jeju-si on the 5th.

This event, which started in 2018 and is now in its 8th year, will be held under the theme of ‘A desire for peace that blooms from the history of anti-Mongolia’.

The event focused on publicizing the historical significance of the Hangpaduri Anti-Mongolian ruins through walking along the Anti-Mongol Trail and experiencing various historical experiences.

It opens with the Aewol-eup Folk Preservation Society’s Geolgung performance, followed by a congratulatory performance by the Daon Dance Company and the opening ceremony.

Participants walk together on Toseong and watch traditional cultural performances.

In addition to a tour of Toseong Fortress with a guide and an anti-Mongolian history market, there will also be a traditional clothing experience, general photography event, horseback riding, archery, and Sambyeolcho flag making.