Gwonseon-gu's Filial Piety Love Longevity Walking Stick Making

Ipbuk-dong in Gwonseon-gu announced on the 19th that it has taken its first steps in the "Filial Piety Love Longevity Walking Stick (Chongryeojang) Making" project, which was selected as a village development project in 2012.

Located in the western Suwon area bordering Uiwang and Ansan, Ipbuk-dong is an urban-rural complex district with many rural characteristics. The dong chief and heads of resident associations sought to develop village projects suited to local characteristics. On January 10th, they visited a walking stick project site in Juduk-eup, Chungju City to survey the operational status and conduct an on-site inspection, after which they selected "Filial Piety Love Longevity Walking Stick Making" as the 2012 village development project.

The Filial Piety Love Longevity Walking Stick is made from amaranth. Amaranth is an annual green plant with stems approximately 1 meter in height and 3 cm in diameter, and its leaves are alternate and wedge-shaped egg-like in form.

The young leaves and seeds are used for food, while the stems are made into walking sticks. The chongryeojang is lightweight and provides comfort when held in the hand, making it a premium product beneficial for stroke and neuralgia, symbolizing health and long life without illness.

The Ipbuk-dong Residents' Autonomous Committee (Chairman Han Beom-hee) and the Resident Association Council (President Kim Yong-gwan) spread compost (50 tons) that was prepared over the winter on the 19th in the fields designated for amaranth cultivation, and spent a busy day working hard for the successful completion of this year's village development project.

Ipbuk-dong plans for residents, organizations, and resident leaders to serve as village development entrepreneurs, cultivate amaranth, and after harvest, produce 1,000 longevity walking sticks (chongryeojang) to distribute to the elderly, thereby practicing respect for seniors and sharing filial piety love.