Imsil Pilbong Nongak, Dancing Sangsoe 'Pilbong Baeknyeon' Opens on the 20th

Traditional Performing Arts Showcasing Heritage and Artistic Value

Supported by Jeonbuk Province and Imsil County... Performances Until Late October

The traditional arts regional brand regular performance "Dancing Sangsoe 'Pilbong Baeknyeon'," supported by Jeonbuk Province and Imsil County, will open spectacularly on the 20th.

According to Imsil County on the 18th, the Pilbong Baeknyeon performance will be held every Saturday at 7:30 PM at Pilbong Cultural Village from the opening performance on the 20th until October.

The Dancing Sangsoe series, hosted by the Imsil Pilbong Nongak Preservation Society, has been selected for the traditional arts regional brand regular performance contest project for 13 consecutive years since 2012. Based on Imsil Pilbong Nongak, it has established itself as a representative performance of Jeonbuk Province utilizing Imsil’s local culture and environmental resources.

Imsil Pilbong Nongak Preservation Society Regular Performance 'Dancing Sangsoe Series'.
[Photo by Jeonbuk Culture and Tourism Foundation]

Imsil Pilbong Nongak is a pungmul play passed down in Pilbong-ri, Gangjin-myeon, Imsil-gun, Jeonbuk Province, and is Registered as National Intangible Cultural Heritage No. 11-5. Pilbong-ri is a mountainous farming village named after the shape of the mountain behind the village, which resembles the tip of a brush, hence the name Pilbong (筆峰). Recognized for its numerous performances held throughout the year for various purposes and events, it was inscribed on November 27, 2014, as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

Dancing Sangsoe 'Pilbong Baeknyeon' is set in the turbulent 1970s, a period of traditional culture upheaval, and tells the story of Yang Sangsoe, who guarded the village ritual in Pilbong, his son Bongpil who left the village seeking success, and the lives of the Pilbong villagers who preserved Pilbong Nongak. As a traditional performance play where audiences can fully enjoy various traditional cultures such as traditional wedding ceremonies and cattle herding, it promises to deliver both entertainment and emotion.

Poster for the regular performance of 'Pilbong Baeknyeon,' embodying tradition and artistry.
[Photo by Imsil-gun]

Pilbong Cultural Village offers not only performances but also hanok lodging experiences. Nestled quietly at the foot of Pilbong Mountain, it is a complex cultural space equipped with a small library, caf?, and walking trails, providing opportunities for both "performance and healing." Detailed inquiries about performance schedules and experiential events are available at Pilbong Cultural Village.

County Governor Shim Min said, "We hope visitors fully enjoy the lively pungmul performance of Pilbong held outdoors against the backdrop of hanok and create unforgettable memories in Imsil," adding, "We expect the Pilbong Nongak performance, which carries tradition and history, to deeply move the many tourists visiting Imsil from all over the country."

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