Chilgok-gun, more than 30,000 people visit the Holi Festival... Combining Catholic cultural heritage and modern culture

Chilgok-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do, announced on the 8th that about 30,000 people visited this year's Holy Festival, which is linked to the region's Catholic cultural heritage.

The Holy Festival, now in its second year, was held for three days starting on the 4th at Waegwan Monastery.

At the site, the religious and historical values ​​of Waegwan Monastery, which has a history of 120 years, were combined with modern cultural contents to deliver a message of healing and peace to visitors.

Gregorian chants and pipe organ performances that rang out from the cathedral, which are usually difficult to access, a talk concert by a priest, and a monastery tour with monks provided special experiences to those who visited.

Kim Jae-wook, mayor of Chilgok County, said, “It is a festival that presents resonance and relaxation to those who are tired of their busy daily lives. We will continue to provide differentiated healing and cultural contents based on Catholic cultural heritage.”