Boryeong mud Festival

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History of the festival:

In 1996 a range of cosmetics was produced using mud from the Boryeong mud flats. The cosmetics were said to be full of minerals, bentonites, and germaniums, all of which occur naturally in the mud from the area.

In order to promote these cosmetics, the Boryeong Mud Festival was conceived. Through this festival, it was hoped people would learn more about the mud and the cosmetics.

 

The boryeong mud festival is about:

- The Boryeong Mud Festival is about an annual festival that takes place over the summer in Boryeong, a town about 200 km south of Seoul, South Korea. The first clay festival was held in 1998 and, in 2007, the festival attracted 2.2 million visitors to Boryeong.

The mud is taken from the Boryeong mud floors, and is transported by truck to the Daecheon beach area, where it is used as the centerpiece of the 'mud earth experience'. The mud is considered rich in minerals and is used for the manufacture of cosmetics. The festival was originally conceived as a marketing vehicle for Boryeong mud cosmetics.

Attractions

- For the period of the festival several large attractions are erected in the seafront area of Daecheon. These include a mud pool, mud slides, mud prison and mud skiing competitions. Colored mud is also produced for body painting. A large stage is erected on the beach, which is used for live music, competitions and various other visual attractions.




Boryeong mud festival travel link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yobTBAII5jE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEYDlhf_Wgg