A conference honoring the dedication of volunteers who have worked in national parks across the country will take place in Andong, North Gyeongsang Province.
The Korea National Park Service, under the Ministry of Environment, announced that the '21st National Park Volunteer Conference' will be held on November 10 at the Andong International Convention Center.
Now in its 21st year, the National Park Volunteer Conference has been held annually since 2002. The event aims to facilitate communication and exchange among national park volunteers and to establish a foundation for ongoing volunteer activities.
National park volunteers are defined as individuals who regularly engage in activities within national parks for over 70 hours a year and have completed 10 hours of certified training. This year, 1,020 volunteers have received certification and are actively participating.
The National Park Service is hosting the conference in a rotating manner to promote balanced regional development and community cooperation. Following last year's event in Gunsan, North Jeolla Province, this year's conference will be held in Andong. Approximately 800 attendees are expected, including national park volunteers, National Park Service employees, representatives from major volunteer organizations, and officials from Andong City.
The event will feature awards for outstanding volunteers, induction into the Hall of Fame, presentations of best practices, lectures from guest speakers, networking opportunities among participants, and various side events. Notably, a performance of the Hahoe Byeolsin Gut Tal Nori, which was inscribed as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2022 with the support of Andong City, will also be showcased.
The Hahoe Byeolsin Gut Tal Nori is a traditional performance from Hahoe Village in Andong that was historically conducted to pray for the village's peace and bountiful harvests. It is characterized by the portrayal of the contradictions of the yangban (nobility) society through masks representing yangban, scholars, and commoners.
Joo Dae-young, the Commissioner of the National Park Service, stated, "The 21st Volunteer Conference is an opportunity to express gratitude and respect to all volunteers who have worked hard for the conservation of national parks. Our agency will continue to support the activation of national park volunteering and strive to promote a culture of ongoing service."
The Korea National Park Service, under the Ministry of Environment, announced that the '21st National Park Volunteer Conference' will be held on November 10 at the Andong International Convention Center.
Now in its 21st year, the National Park Volunteer Conference has been held annually since 2002. The event aims to facilitate communication and exchange among national park volunteers and to establish a foundation for ongoing volunteer activities.
National park volunteers are defined as individuals who regularly engage in activities within national parks for over 70 hours a year and have completed 10 hours of certified training. This year, 1,020 volunteers have received certification and are actively participating.
The National Park Service is hosting the conference in a rotating manner to promote balanced regional development and community cooperation. Following last year's event in Gunsan, North Jeolla Province, this year's conference will be held in Andong. Approximately 800 attendees are expected, including national park volunteers, National Park Service employees, representatives from major volunteer organizations, and officials from Andong City.
The event will feature awards for outstanding volunteers, induction into the Hall of Fame, presentations of best practices, lectures from guest speakers, networking opportunities among participants, and various side events. Notably, a performance of the Hahoe Byeolsin Gut Tal Nori, which was inscribed as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2022 with the support of Andong City, will also be showcased.
The Hahoe Byeolsin Gut Tal Nori is a traditional performance from Hahoe Village in Andong that was historically conducted to pray for the village's peace and bountiful harvests. It is characterized by the portrayal of the contradictions of the yangban (nobility) society through masks representing yangban, scholars, and commoners.
Joo Dae-young, the Commissioner of the National Park Service, stated, "The 21st Volunteer Conference is an opportunity to express gratitude and respect to all volunteers who have worked hard for the conservation of national parks. Our agency will continue to support the activation of national park volunteering and strive to promote a culture of ongoing service."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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