"Capturing the Dance Life of Human Cultural Assets"... Publication of the 'Intangible Heritage Donation Collection'

The Seungmu costume actually worn by the late Instructor Im Ijo

The National Intangible Heritage Center of the Cultural Heritage Administration (Director Lee Jong-hee) published the "Intangible Heritage Donation Collection" on the 30th, organizing materials donated by the bereaved families of the late Lee Mae-bang, holder of Seungmu and Salpuri dance, and the late Im Yi-jo, Seungmu transmission instructor.

Since 2013, the National Intangible Heritage Center has been collecting and organizing materials that capture the lives of human cultural assets and publishing the results as donation collections. The newly published collection organizes materials carefully preserved and donated by the families of transmission masters Lee Mae-bang and Im Yi-jo, who dedicated their lives to traditional dance.

Lee Mae-bang (1927?2015) was recognized as a holder of the national intangible cultural heritage for Seungmu in 1987 and for Salpuri dance in 1990. He was a towering figure in Korean traditional dance, widely promoting not only Seungmu and Salpuri but also various traditional dances such as Geommu and Ipchum. Im Yi-jo (1950?2013) was recognized as a national intangible cultural heritage Seungmu transmission instructor in 1992 and studied Seungmu under Lee Mae-bang. He was also a choreographer who created various works based on traditional dance.

This donation collection includes 1,073 items that help understand Lee Mae-bang’s dance life and transmission context, such as performance photos and promotional materials from the 1970s, Salpuri dance costumes actually worn at transmission sites, sewing machines and costume-making tools he personally used. Additionally, it contains 2,728 items reflecting Im Yi-jo’s diverse activities, including performance photos from the 1970s, Seungmu costumes, and performance props.

The "Intangible Heritage Donation Collection" will be made publicly accessible on the National Intangible Heritage Center’s website (www.nihc.go.kr) for easy viewing and academic research. The National Intangible Heritage Center plans to continue collecting donation materials that capture the lives of human cultural assets in the future.

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