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Korean Farmers’ Song “Nongak” to Be on the List of UNESCO

Korean Farmers’ Song “Nongak” to Be on the List of UNESCO

SEOUL, Oct. 31 (Korea Bizwire) – Korea’s traditional folk music “Nongak” is expected to be on the list of UNESCO’s intangible cultural heritage. The Cultural Heritage Administration in South Korea announced on October 29 that a subsidiary body of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage recommended Nongak, literally meaning “farmer’s music,” [...]

Gangwha’s Yangsa Percussion Club Tries to Restore Some of Our Beautiful Traditions

Gangwha’s Yangsa Percussion Club Tries to Restore Some of Our Beautiful Traditions

SEOUL, South Korea, July 22 (Korea Bizwire) – Since last year, the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism has promoted a project to preserve traditional dances in rural communities. As part of this effort, the members of Yangsa Percussion Club in Gangwha County, Incheon, are holding regular performances so that they could carry on with [...]