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Traditional Folk Performances to take place at Yongdusan Park every Saturday.

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Busan City has announced the schedule for the Traditional Folk Performances which will be held every Saturday at 3 p.m. (until 4:30 p.m.) from April 3 through October 23 at Yongdusan Park.

Busan City and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism will co-host the performances and the Busan Cultural Foundation will organize the event featuring traditional folk performances including the Nongak, Fan Dance, Pan Gut, Suyeong Yaru, Namsadang Nori, Chitadae, and Goseong O-gwangdae(five-clown mask dance) for the enjoyment of domestic and foreign tourists and Busan citizens alike.

 

This free Saturday traditional folk performance is designated as one of the 20 regular Saturday cultural programs by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

 

In April 3, the first performance of the year, the Busan Nongak (Farmer's Song and Dance), will be performed by Gudeok Folk Arts Preservation Association. The Fan Dance (April 10), Pan Gut and Binari (April 17) and Suyeong Yaru (April 24) will follow.  A total of 20 performances will be featured until this fall except for during the months of July and August.

 

Another regular traditional folk performance, ‘Uri Garak, Uri Madang’ is scheduled for every Sunday at Yongdusan Park by the Busan Cultural Foundation. The renowned traditional performing art groups will perform, starting April 4, with the Anseong Baudeogi tightrope walking performance.