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Experience traditional folk performances at the Busan Folk Art Competition
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The city will host the 2023 Busan Folk Art Competition from May 12 to 13 at Baekunpo Sports Park in the Nam-gu district. Over the two-day event, around 800 people from 25 teams will present traditional folk singing, dancing and rituals. The performances are all considered part of Busan’s cultural heritage and essential to the national ethos.
The first day of the event is the youth competition and will feature 10 teams from local schools. The participating schools have all been designated as specialized schools for teaching and maintaining Busan’s folk arts culture. Busan High School of Arts represented the city and won first prize at the 63rd Korean Folk Art Festival in 2022, an annual competition showcasing folk performances from 19 regions across the country.
The second day of the event is a competition for the general public. Last year’s grand prize winners, Suyeong Jisinbapgi Conservation Association, will kick off day two with a shamanistic ritual honoring the God of the Earth.
The winning teams from the youth competition and general competition will represent Busan at the 64th Korean Folk Art Festival to be held in South Chungcheong Province in September 2023.
The event promises to be an exciting and vibrant celebration of Busan’s rich cultural heritage.
※ 2023 Busan Folk Art Competition Schedule
<MAY 12 Friday>
No. |
Time |
School |
Performance |
Opening performance |
09:00~09:20 |
Busan High School of Arts |
Dongnae Gomu: Traditional drum dance |
1 |
10:00~10:20 |
Baeyeong Elementary School |
Busan Nongak: Traditional farmers’ dance |
2 |
10:30~10:50 |
Chilam Elementary School |
Busan Nongak: Traditional farmers’ dance |
3 |
11:00~11:20 |
Dongseo University |
Suyeong Yaryu: Mask dance drama |
4 |
11:30~11:50 |
Hyehwa Girls' Middle School |
Dongnae Hakchum: Crane dance |
|
12:00~13:30 |
Lunch |
|
5 |
13:30~13:50 |
Busan National Maritime High School |
Busan Nongak: Traditional farmers’ dance |
6 |
14:00~14:20 |
Ami Elementary School |
Busan Nongak: Traditional farmers’ dance |
7 |
14:30~14:50 |
Dadae Elementary School |
Dadaepo Hurisori: Traditional work songs for anchovy fishermen |
8 |
15:00~15:20 |
Suyeong Elementary School |
Suyeong Yaryu: Mask dance drama |
9 |
15:30~15:50 |
Busan Women’s College |
Dongnae Hakchum: Crane dance |
|
15:50~16:20 |
Evaluation |
|
|
16:20~16:30 |
Wrap up |
|
<MAY 13 Saturday>
No. |
Time |
Organization |
Performance |
Opening performance |
08:30~09:00 |
Suyeong Jisinbapgi Conservation Association |
Suyeong Jisinbapgi: Ritual for the God of the Earth in Suyeong-gu |
1 |
09:20~09:40 |
Suyeong Nongcheongnori Conservation Association |
Suyeong Nongcheongnori: Traditional play performed by farmers |
2 |
09:40~10:05 |
Busan Yeongsanjae Conservation Association |
Busan Yeongsanjae: Celebration of Buddha's sermon on Vulture Peak Mountain |
3 |
10:10~10:30 |
Dadaepo Hurisori Conservation Association |
Dadaepo Hurisori: Traditional work songs for anchovy fishermen |
4 |
10:35~10:55 |
Gupo Daeri Jisinbapgi Conservation Association |
Gupo Daeri Jisinbapgi: Ritual for the God of the Earth in Daeri, Gupo-dong |
5 |
11:00~11:20 |
Saha Bang-a Sori Conservation Association |
Saha Bang-a Sori: Traditional work songs for the Saha mill |
6 |
11:25~11:45 |
Dongrae Hallyang Dance Conservation Association |
Dongrae Hallyang Dance: Traditional masculine folk dance |
7 |
11:50~12:10 |
Dongnae Gomu Conservation Association |
Dongnae Gomu: Traditional drum dance |
|
12:10~13:10 |
Lunch |
|
8 |
13:10~13:30 |
Dongnae Hakchum Conservation Association |
Dongnae Hakchum: Crane dance |
9 |
13:35~13:55 |
Dongnae Jisinbapgi Conservation Association |
Dongnae Jisinbapgi: Ritual for the God of the Earth in Dongnae-gu |
10 |
14:00~14:20 |
Gayageum Sanjo Conservation Association |
Gayageum Sanjo: Instrumental folk music |
11 |
14:25~14:45 |
Busan Gijang Ogugut Conservation Association |
Busan Gijang Ogugut: Shamanic ritual for the dead |
12 |
14:50~15:10 |
Busan Nongak Conservation Association |
Busan Nongak: Traditional farmers’ dance |
13 |
15:15~15:35 |
Busan Gobundorigeolip Conservation Association |
Busan Gobundorigeolip: Shamanic ritual for prosperity |
14 |
15:40~16:00 |
Sound of Gudeok Mangkke Conservation Association |
Sound of Gudeok Mangkke: Traditional work song of construction |
|
16:00~16:30 |
Evaluation |
|
| 16:30~17:00 | Wrap up |
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