Iho Tewoo Festival 2024 이호테우축제

The Iho Tewoo Festival in Jeju celebrates the island’s fading fishing traditions with reenactments, parades, and hands-on activities centered around the historic Tewoo boat.

The Iho Tewoo Festival in Jeju is a vibrant celebration of the island’s vanishing fishing culture, spotlighting traditional maritime practices through a variety of engaging activities. This festival features a reenactment of anchovy fishing using Jeju’s historic Tewoo boat and nets, along with a ceremonial Tewoo launch, a torch parade by Haenyeo (female freedivers), and an exciting Tewoo rowing competition. Attendees can dive into hands-on experiences like Wondam-style fishing, where participants build stone walls to trap fish, try their hand at Tewoo rowing, or create Tewoo mock-ups. The festival, which embraces the theme of “Tewoo, Wondam, and the Radiant Lighthouse,” aims to revive and celebrate Jeju’s unique maritime heritage, offering both locals and tourists a lively and educational experience.

Overview

• Period : 2 – 4 August, 2024
• Venue :Iho Tewoo Beach
• Main Program
  It’s a 3-days program with several activities, and events. click the following link for the program and official website brochure (will be in Korean): 
• Official Website: https://www.jejusi.go.kr/vill/iho/service/iho-festival.do

Image Source: Official Website