National College Student Madangnori Festival, Participant Registration Open Until the 15th of Next Month

[Asia Economy Reporter Seomideum] The 25th National University Student Madangnori Festival, hosted by the National Intangible Heritage Center and organized by the Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation, will be held on August 24 at the Eolsseumaru Grand Performance Hall of the National Intangible Heritage Center in Jeonju.

The 25th National University Student Madangnori Festival will be conducted as a competition in the categories of mask dance and nongak, which are designated intangible cultural heritages at the national and provincial levels. Clubs and groups composed of university (graduate) students nationwide who wish to participate can apply by July 15.

The ‘Grand Prize’ will be awarded with the Minister of Education Award and the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Award. The ‘Gold Prize’ will receive the Cultural Heritage Administration Commissioner Award, and the ‘Silver Prize’ will be given the National Intangible Heritage Center Director Award and the National Gugak Center Director Award, among others. Award-winning teams will be given opportunities to perform at events and performances hosted by the Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation.

For more details, inquiries can be made to the Performance Planning Team of the Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation.

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