Spanish Flamenco and Portuguese Fado... Meet Them at the Busan National Gugak Center

National Gugak Center Busan Outdoor Yard to Be Held on May 31 and June 1

The National Gugak Center in Busan (Director: Lee Jeongyeop) will host the "World Music Lecture Series Busan 1" at its outdoor yard on May 31 and June 1, offering opportunities to experience and enjoy various world music in everyday life.

World Music Lecture Spain (Sorikkette).

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Since the opening of its Education and Experience Center in October last year, the National Gugak Center in Busan has provided opportunities to introduce a variety of global arts alongside traditional Korean music. Following the "World Music Guest Speaker Series" in 2023, this year's "World Music Lecture Series Busan: BUSAN" is a lecture concert where citizens can appreciate world music, share stories about music, and experience the charm of world music firsthand. On May 31, Portuguese Fado will be featured, and on June 1, Spanish Flamenco will be introduced.

The world music performances and stories will be presented by Sonho, a Fado music group that studied the art locally, and Sorioquete, a Korean Gypsy music group.

Sonho, which means "dream" in Portuguese, is the only Fado music group in Korea. They bring the dreamy and deep emotions of the blue sea, characteristic of Portuguese Fado, to Korean audiences. Sorioquete is a team centered around a Flamenco guitarist and dancer. The name combines "Sori" (meaning "sound" in Korean) and "Soniquete," which in Flamenco refers to the rhythmic clapping, footwork, and the freedom to sing or dance. Sorioquete pursues Korean Gypsy music. These artists, who continue the traditions of their respective musical cultures while seeking connections with Korean culture, will present a stage that transcends cultural boundaries, from the traditional arts of Fado and Flamenco to crossover works with Korean traditional arts, leading audiences into the world of global music and art.

Applications to participate in the National Gugak Center in Busan's "World Music Lecture Series 'Busan: BUSAN' 1" can be made through the center's website starting at 2:00 p.m. on May 23. Reservations are limited to 200 people per day on a first-come, first-served basis, and participation is free of charge.

The event will be held at the outdoor yard of the National Gugak Center in Busan at 7:30 p.m. on May 31 and at 3:00 p.m. on June 1.

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