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Public Performance to Celebrate the Preservation and Advancement of the City’s Intangible Cultural Heritage

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The Busan Metropolitan City (Mayor Park Heong-joon) announced the hosting of the 2025 Gudeokgol Traditional Folk Arts Festival at the Gudeok Folk Arts Center to preserve and pass down the original forms of the city’s intangible cultural heritage.

This year’s festival will be held at the outdoor yard of the Gudeok Folk Arts Center, an official city-designated heritage education center. It will be hosted by the Busan Gudeok Folk Arts Preservation Association and three affiliated heritage preservation societies: the Busan Nongak Preservation Society, Gudeok Manggae Sori Preservation Society, and Busan Gobundori Geollip Preservation Society.

To enrich the event, the opening will feature a special guest performance of Suyeong Jisinbalgi, followed by presentations of the original traditional forms of Busan Nongak, Gudeok Manggae Sori, and Busan Gobundori Geollip.

The city supports annual public performances for all of its designated intangible cultural heritage items to ensure their preservation and continued legacy.

The Busan Gudeok Folk Arts Preservation Association, located in Daesin Park, Seo-gu, is one of five designated training centers in Busan and is responsible for preserving the original forms of three intangible heritage items, including Busan Nongak.

Heritage Performances:

• ●Busan Nongak: Designated in 1980 as a city intangible heritage item, this traditional farmers’ music and performance originated in Ami-dong, Seo-gu, and reflects the unique characteristics of the Gyeongsang-do region.

• ●Gudeok Manggae Sori: Designated in 2001, this work song was sung while pounding the foundation stones of a house with a large stone called a “manggae.”

• ●Busan Gobundori Geollip: Designated in 2011, this community ritual originated from an old local name, “Gobundori,” in the Daesin-dong area, and is a traditional pungmul (folk music and dance) performance.

The performances are open to all citizens free of charge. For more information, please contact the Busan Gudeok Folk Arts Preservation Association at ☎ 051-242-3100.

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Statement from the Director:

Jo Yoo-jang, Director of the Busan Cultural Affairs Bureau, stated:
“This event is not only a public performance for the preservation of three intangible cultural heritage items, but also a meaningful opportunity to share the beauty of traditional culture with the public. We plan to continue holding various folk events to promote the importance of intangible heritage, and we ask for the continued interest and support of our citizens.”

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Appendix 1: Festival Poster

Appendix 2: Photos from the 2024 Gudeokgol Traditional Folk Arts Festival