National Namdo Gugak Center Saturday Regular Performance, Special Invitation Concert by Park Byeongcheon Gamugak Preservation Society

Published 21 Aug.2023 14:59(KST)

The Spirit of Jindo Art Passed Down Through Generations... Exploring the Artistic World of Masters

The National Namdo Gugak Center will hold a special performance invited by the Park Byeongcheon Preservation Society (hereinafter referred to as the Preservation Society) at 3 p.m. on the 26th in the main theater Jinakdang (Jindo, Jeollanam-do).

The Preservation Society is an organization dedicated to preserving the music, dance, and singing of the late master Park Byeongcheon, one of the representative artists of Jindo-gun, Jeollanam-do.

On the 26th, the Saturday regular performance '(Corporation) Park Byeongcheon Gamooak Preservation Society Invitation Performance: The Soul That Continues the Legacy' will be held.
[Photo by Jindo-gun]

According to the Gugak Center on the 21st, the stage of the work "Inheritance of the Spirit," prepared by the Preservation Society for this performance, features Park Hwanyeong, a daegeum master and former professor of the Department of Gugak at Pusan National University, who is the son of master Park Byeongcheon, along with teachers Park Miok and Park Seonghun, family members and disciples who continue the legacy, coming together to revisit the artistic world of master Park Byeongcheon.

The stage will begin with a blessing and well-wishing for the living based on "Bison," the last work created by master Park Byeongcheon during his lifetime. It will include reconstructed music for the "Heonsu" ritual, where a toast is made to wish for longevity, the Jeso dance, a dance praying to the deity Jesok, and an exorcism dance intended to dispel bad luck and evil spirits.

Following this, Park Hwanyeong will perform "Park Jonggi-style Daegeum Sanjo," a piece woven from the daegeum melodies of master Park Jonggi, the great-uncle of master Park Byeongcheon. The performance will conclude with the "Park Byeongcheon-style Bukchum," a drum dance that captures the excitement of Jindo.

Meanwhile, a new exhibition space has been created in the lobby of Jinakdang this year. This space offers a free experience for anyone to enjoy performances, exhibitions, and interactive activities all in one place, featuring displays of traditional Korean instruments using cutting-edge IT techniques, engaging immersive exhibition content, and listening to sound sources of traditional instruments.

The performance is free of charge, and free shuttle buses will be provided before and after the performance between Jindo town and the Gugak Center. Additionally, a performance stamp coupon event will be held until December for visitors to the venue, offering small souvenirs to participants. Detailed information about the performance can be found on the National Namdo Gugak Center’s website.