Janggu Dance
Based on Choi Seung-hee’s Janggu dance, this is North Korea’s
national dance reframed following the historical background. It is
a representative dance piece that shows the beauty of Pyongyang
with delicate facial expressions and elegant dance moves in a slow
rhythm, together, with cheerfulness in a fast rhythm.
Jaenggang Dance
Modernizing Choi Seung-hee’s dance, Jaenggang dance is a North
Korean national dance in which several dancers come out to, wearing
metal bracelets on their wrists and making a “Jaenggangjaenggang.”
Such an attractive dance accompanies with diverse Korean
traditional rhythms.
<Jeonjangga>, <Susimga>, <Yangsando> in Seodo
Sori
National Intangible Cultural Heritage No. 29
Seodo Sori is a folk song that has been handed down from Hwanghae
Province and Pyeongan Province. Seodo Sori is a song that
emphasizes the vibration of voice, so generally many instruments
are not accompanied. <Susimga(Song of Anxiety> is a
representative song of Seodo Sori, which expresses women’s sorrow,
and <Jeonjangga(Song of War)> is drawing feelings of
struggles during war, longing for a family with lament voice.
<Yangsando> is triple time song with lyrics about love and
longing for lover by introducing the scenery of Pyongyang,
including Daedong River, Bubyeokru, and Neungrado.
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Boat Song, Holo Arirang(Arirang Alone)
Sohaegeum is a North Korean stringed instrument that was modernized
in the 1960s and is now designated as a national treasure of North
Korea. <Boat Song>, called as “Song of the Sea” in North
Korea, is a folk song about the lives and joys of fishermen on the
Korean Peninsula and is loved by many North Koreans. <Holo
Arirang(Arirang Alone)> is a popular song that depicts the pain
of the divided Korean peninsula, dreaming “We become one” from
Baekdu Mountain to Halla Mountain. It is a piece that shows harmony
of Sohaegeum.
The Lion Dance, Neokduri Dance in Bukcheong Saja Noreum
(Lion Mask Dance of Bukcheong)
National Intangible Cultural Heritage No. 15
Bukcheong Saja Noreum is a mask play performed on the Great Full
Moon Day in the Bukcheonggun area: it has been playing on the
fifteenth of the first lunar month every year, centering on the
provincial government building area. <The Lion dance> is a
mask play of the gods, praying for peace, as well as repelling evil
spirits by walking around the village. <Neokduri Dance> is a
dance in which women in Bukcheong region gathered at the
Namdaecheon Stream and danced in a big circle, making it
exciting.
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Girl on the Swing, Ryonggang Kinari
Modified Saenap(Tapyeongso), Jangsaenap is a North Korean musical
instrument which was developed in the 1970s. Jangsaenap is widely
played as a solo instrument because of its loud volume and rich
expression. <Girl on the Swing> is arranged piece of North
Korea’s representative modern folk song ‘Girl on the Swing Girl’
into Jangsaenap solo. As the musical instrument, ‘Jangsaenap’ was
first introduced to the world through this song. It expresses the
excitement and attractiveness inherent in Korean. < Ryonggang
Kinari> is one of the most popular folk songs from Pyeongan
Province and spread throughout the country. With ‘Kinari’ as the
introduction, ‘Taryeong’ takes up important part, and even a
powerful rhythm is unfold.
Kim Baek Bong Fan Dance
Five North Korean Intangible Cultural Heritage-South Pyeongan
Province No.3
As a representative Korean modern dance, Kim Baek Bong Fan Dance
was first created and performed by Kim Baek Bong in 1945. The
philosophy of the dance comes out from various dance moves that
consist of smooth curves and harmony of yin and yang, and the
unique aesthetic techniques of fan dance that expresses Korean
emotions deeply.
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Dondolari
Folk Song of South Hamgyeong Province / arranged by Jon Kwon
Meaning as round and round, it is a folk song from Bukcheong area
in Hamgyeong Province, which is similar to Ganggangsullae in South
Korea. “Dondolari” was arranged in various pieces for modern dance,
pop music, and violin. Today’s arrangement version is the work of
people’s artist, Jon Kwon, a pianist and composer of Pyongyang
School of Music and Dance, and the Bocheonbo Electronic
Emsemble.
Arirang Sonata
Korean folk song / arranged by Kim Cheol-woong
Arirang is a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity,
designated as National Intangible Cultural Heritage No. 129. The
representative folk song for Korean, “Arirang,” is arranged by
Pianist Kim Cheol- woong, who expressed the resentment of his life
in consideration of the freedom of expression for North Koreans. It
is his representative piece, which is touching audiences by
performing at large and small festivals at home and abroad.
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