The representative program of the Pre-Historic Culture Festival of Gangdong, 「Korean Peninsula Primitive Exploration Street Parade」, will be held during the festival period from 5 p.m. on October 14 along a 1.8k-m stretch that connects Cheonil Middle School, Amsa Station and the Archaeological Site in Amsa-dong.

Based on a 'sound of ancient times' theme, props that produce various sounds will be showcased, and various dances and performances will be held at the Amsa Station Spot (designated point) as the highlight of the festival in which the parade groups and audience can become one. The exciting drumming of the Nalmoe drum dance will open the parade followed by 70 prehistoric sculptures including mammoths, archaeopteryx and comb-pattern pottery. There will be a parade featuring aaround 1,000 residents including those from the community center and culture center, artists, clubs, organizations and schools, and a professional performance team of about 300 people including a children and young adult team, market merchant group and fire station brigade, who will be performing with a total of about 1,600 participating residents from all walks of life.

The parade will be divided into 6 village zones, with each zone highlighting the characteristics of their village. At the Amsa Station Spot and main stage, exciting village-based and zone-based performances will be held. Moreover, parade participants will be given a badge and the winning zone will be selected on site and given a victory flag.

For further inquiries, please contact the Gangdong-gu Office Culture & Sports Division (02-3425-5240).

A a Gangdong-gu official said, "The Korean Peninsula Primitive Exploration Street Parade of the 22nd Pre-Historic Culture Festival of Gangdong is more than just performances and parades. As the representative resident-led content of the Pre-Historic Culture Festival of Gangdong, residents create and participate in the festival and we expect it to become an exciting event that attracts positive responses from residents."

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