See 61 of Gyeonggi Province’s intangible cultural heritage assets in one place
Createdd 2016-08-30 Hit 517
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Gyeonggi Province to host unveiling of intangible
cultural heritages at KINTEX from August 26 to 28
Provincial government to provide opportunities for intangible cultural
heritage practioners to demonstrate
skills; chance for attendees to experience cultural
assets and purchase intangible cultural heritage products
From August 26 to 28, Gyeonggi
Province will host the 2016 Gyeonggi Province Intangible Cultural Heritage
Grand Festival at KINTEX. ⓒ Gyeonggi G-News
There is now a chance to see 61
different types of Gyeonggi Province’s intangible heritage assets, including
ceramics and traditional liquor, in one place.
On August 24, Gyeonggi
Province announced that it will host the 2016 Gyeonggi
Province Intangible Cultural Heritage Grand Festival at KINTEX for three days from August
26 to 28.
This event is geared to
promote the tradition, artistic value, and genius of Gyeonggi Province’s
intangible cultural heritage and to promote it publically. Launched back in
1999, this festival is now marking its 18th occasion.
This year, 49 intangible
cultural heritage practioners, 43 apprentices, and more than 150 initiates will
showcase important intangible cultural heritage assets recognized by Gyeonggi
Province as being of such value as to warrant preservation.
Of particular note, the provincial
government will provide opportunities
for intangible cultural heritage practioners, often
few in number and difficult to encounter,
to perform or demonstrate their skills,
and an exhibition hall where people can purchase their
works.
In the demonstration hall,
visitors can see how artisans use pottery wheels, create ingravings, inlay tin
incense burners with silver, stretch skin over drums, carve unique pieces, draw
dragons, and brew traditional liquor.
At the experience hall,
visitors can learn how to make ceramics, thimble necklaces, drums, model boats,
and Goryeo-style Buddhist paintings, while also tasting traditional liquor.
At the experience hall, visitors can learn how to
make ceramics, thimble necklaces, drums, model boats, and Goryeo-style Buddhist
paintings, while also tasting traditional liquor.
Visitors can purchase white porcelain boxes, wooden
lacquerware spoons and chopsticks, lacquered alms bowls and tea cups, crafted business
card holders, small iron pots, embroidered necklaces, and traditional liquor that
can be used in everyday life at retail hall.
The festival will also feature 22 exciting
entertainment sessions including diverse traditional performaces for families
attending the event over the weekend.
A Gyeonggi Province official
said, “The festival will be a chance to enjoy some outstanding heritage items that
embody the artistic talents of artisans and to experience the performances of
virtuosos and celebrated singers.” The official added, “We hope this festival gives
provincial residents a chance to interact with one another with traditional
culture as a medium.”
Lee Jun-kyun eyekle@hanmail.net
