'Story Grandmothers' Tell Fusion and Convergence Story Plays

'Doran Doran Iyagibottari' Touring Performance
Ministry of Culture Supports Adaptation and Small Theater Performances

Sixteen "Iyagi Halmeoni" (Story Grandmothers) who appeared on tvN's "One More Time, the Protagonist" will hold a touring performance called "Doran Doran Iyagi Bottari" from the 28th of this month to the 25th of next month in Daegu, Gwangju, Daejeon, and Seoul. They form four teams of four members each to present a fusion and convergence storytelling play. It combines elements of gugak (traditional Korean music), musical, nonverbal performance (mime), and musical theater, collaborating with twelve artists to showcase an omnibus format.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Institute of Korean Studies supported the production, including adaptation, to enable small theater performances. They consider it a good example of utilizing storytelling content that encompasses traditional culture and creative arts. Jung Hyang-mi, Director of Cultural Policy at the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, said, "We will explore the potential for developing traditional stories as K-content and help the senior generation play a leading role in creative arts activities."

Since 2009, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has been dispatching "Iyagi Halmeoni" to early childhood education institutions nationwide. This year, about 3,000 storytellers are sharing traditional Korean folktales with approximately 520,000 children at over 8,700 early childhood education centers.

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