Boseong Cultural Center Hosts Exhibition and Performance of Namdo Intangible Cultural Heritage

Published 14 Nov.2023 14:04(KST)

Exploring the Value of Intangible Heritage and Seeking Its Utilization

Boseong-gun, Jeollanam-do announced that from the 16th for two days, the ‘Namdo Intangible Cultural Heritage Invitation Exhibition and Performance’ will be held at the Boseong Cultural Center as part of the Cultural Heritage Administration’s public project, the ‘2023 Regional Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Support Project.’

The ‘2023 Regional Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Support Project’ is a project to explore the value of Boseong-gun’s intangible cultural heritage and designate and utilize it as cultural heritage, which is being promoted under the commission of the Boseong Cultural Center.

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Held under the theme of ‘Exhibition of Intangible Dignity,’ this event invited many holders of Namdo intangible cultural heritage.

The exhibition held over two days under the theme of ‘The Aesthetics of Namdo’ features about 100 works including those by holders such as comb maker Ko Haeng-ju, Naju banjang Kim Chun-sik, Onggi potter Lee Hak-su, bamboo craftsman Lee Hyeong-jin, and dyer Jeong Gwan-chae.

Also, the performance held under the theme of ‘The Charm and Excitement of Namdo’ will showcase traditional arts on a dignified stage with performances on the 16th by Kim Eun-suk (Gayageum Byeongchang), Kang Dae-song (Namdo Japga), Lee Hee-chun (Jindo Buknori), Hwang Jae-jung (Madong Maegu), and on the 17th by Park Chun-maeng (Pansori), Seon Young-suk (Gayageum Sanjo), Park Bang-geum (Pansori), Kim Byeong-cheon (Jindo Buknori), and Kim Dong-eon (Udo Nongak).

In particular, on the 16th at 2 p.m., an academic symposium titled ‘The Value of Regional Intangible Cultural Heritage as K-Culture’ will be held.

The keynote lecture will be given by Ham Han-hee, Professor Emeritus at Jeonbuk National University; thematic presentations by Hong Tae-han, Research Professor at the Jeonbuk National University Intangible Cultural Heritage Information Research Institute; and the comprehensive discussion will be chaired by Jeong Hoe-cheon, Professor Emeritus at Jeonbuk National University, with participants including Professor Park Jeong-sik of Mokpo National University and Park Jong-o, President of the Namdo Folklore Society.

A Boseong-gun official said, “Since these values are so naturally embedded in the lives of Boseong residents that we have not realized them as intangible cultural heritage, we will explore our values and seek ways to spread and share them through this project.”