Jeonju Hanok Village Traditional Performance Parade – Nosangnori-ya (Street Play)
Apr 18 – Oct 31, 2026 · Happening now · Jeollabuk-do
Overview
An unexpected encounter with Jeonju folk culture on the streets. This performance is packed with the vibrant dragon-flag performance of Jeonju Gijeop-nori, a symbol of Jeonju, along with plenty of pungmul (traditional percussion) performances. Visitors can fully watch and enjoy humor-filled short madang-nori (outdoor folk plays), the grand dragon-flag Jeonju Gijeop-nori performance, pungmul yeonhui (percussion performance art), and traditional acrobatics. It is also a performance where visitors can learn, on site, 'Mandure Sori,' a Jeonju work song passed down through oral tradition.
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Photo: Korea Tourism Organization
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