Gwangheungdang광흥당

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Set at the foot of Wausan Mountain in Mapo, Gwangheungdang is a hanok cultural space to the right of the King Gongmin Shrine that runs a variety of programs to raise awareness of the value of traditional culture. It discovers and exhibits local historical materials of Mapo-gu and offers educational programs for young people and others. On Jeongwol Daeboreum, the first full moon of the lunar year, it holds traditional folk games handed down from pre-modern times that reflect the customs and daily life of the past, including kite flying, jisinbapgi (treading on the earth god), seokjeon (a stone-throwing game), and a yut game contest. On Coming-of-Age Day, a traditional coming-of-age ceremony is held, and there are many other events such as Gugak Hanmadang and the Mapo Gugak Ullim performance, which introduce Korean traditional music. The King Gongmin Shrine rite has also grown into a festival that brings local residents together, and paid cultural classes are offered in janggu (hourglass drum), pansori, and gukseondo.