Twenty Koryoin from Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan Receive Intangible Heritage Education in Korea

Nongak and Salpuri Performances in Jeonju and More, October 15-25

The National Intangible Heritage Center under the Cultural Heritage Administration will conduct intangible heritage education in Jeonju from October 15 to October 25 for twenty overseas Koreans from Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan.

The National Intangible Heritage Center has been running educational programs for overseas Koreans since 2013. It has dispatched instructors abroad or invited trainees to Korea to teach traditional arts such as Nongak (Korean farmers' music), Taepyeongmu (Dance of Peace), Salpuri (Shamanic Dance), and Seungmu (Monk's Dance).

This year, the program will serve as a comprehensive review of the past decade of education. Ten leader-level members each from the Association of Koreans in Uzbekistan and the Association of Koreans in Kazakhstan will participate. They have been invited to perform Nongak and Taepyeongmu at the "Koryo Arirang" event in Ansan on October 18 and at the "Day of Koryoin" event in Gwangju on October 19.

At 2 p.m. on October 25, they will present an invitational performance titled "Welcome" at the "Intangible Heritage Festival" hosted by the National Intangible Heritage Center. This performance, which traces the footsteps and history of Koryoin, will feature Imshil Pilbong Nongak, Gayageum Sanjo and Byungchang, Taepyeongmu, Salpuri, and Seungmu.

All performances are free of charge. For inquiries, please contact the National Intangible Heritage Center.

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