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Korean Cultural Experience for Public Officials Seconded from NEAR Members – Korean Folk Songs Special Feature
Korean Cultural Experience for Public Officials Seconded from NEAR Members
The NEAR Secretariat provides public officials seconded to the NEAR Secretariat in March, 2014 with a chance to experience Korean culture by implementing “Learning Korean folk song program" once a week, to let them understand Korean culture.
A folk song represents people's trait and includes the spirit
of the people which is not expressed in languages. The Korean
Folk song class helps me to enjoy one ethnic’s spirit and
philosophy better understanding Korean culture. But, for me who
don’t know about music, I've become interested in Korean history
and culture related to the folk music and it would be hard for me
to achieve excellent results regarding the folk songs.
The melody of Korean folk songs has unique beauty and
vivid racial peculiarities. The content of the Pansori also varies.
Most of musical instruments such as janggu and drum are played
upright and are played with fingers and drumsticks with the drum
standing. The most difficult thing to learn is to understand rhythm
and vocalization.
In a Korean drama titled ‘You who came from the stars,̓
one of Chun Song-yi's dialogues “Chimac is the best in the snowy
day” made chicken and beer come into the spotlight among young
people. A Chimac's fad is beginning in China. Like this, Korea has
a wide variety of foods ranging from a hot taste to fermented food
and the food is very nutritious. During my stay in Korea, I would
like to understand as much Korean food culture as possible.
I had no interest in Korean folk songs at first, but it is
interesting to learn because it has a variety of songs.
Aldo, I found enjoyment in playing musical instruments as well as
singing a song.
Compared to Japanese folk songs, they are similar in
including lyrics on efforts to win one's heart and daily life. In terms of
a musical instrument, Korean and Japanese folk songs are similar both
in using drums and string instruments, but they differ in types.
I want to know Korean sports culture. I know that Incheon
Asian Games and Pyeongchang 2018 Olympic Winter Games are
respectively to be held in September 2014 and 2018. I am really
interested in how these big events are operated.
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Staff Seconded from China
Qi Hongzheng
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Staff Seconded from Japan
Matsuo Shuichiro
Korean Folk Songs
How do you like Korean folk song program? Compared to the folk songs of your home country, what is special about the Korean folk songs? Do you have any trouble learning Korean folk songs?What do you want to learn besides Korean folk songs?
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Special Feature Korean Cultural Experience for Public Officials Seconded from NEAR Members – Korean Folk Songs
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Staff Seconded from Mongolia
Batsuuri Undrakh
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Staff Seconded from Russia
Anna Laman
When I was in Mongolia, I had no interest in music and
songs. Learning Korean folk songs for the first time in Korea made
me have a unique and enjoyable experience. I practiced Korean folk
songs and types of musical instruments. In particular, I have an
interest in learning some of the musical instruments. I think my
singing ability has a bit been improved.
Korean folk songs make high-pitched tone and turn abruptly
into low-pitched tone. In this sense, it is very similar to Mongolian
Urtiin Duu. It seems that the tone of Pansori is similar to Mongolian
'Toil' in genre, but it is entirely different from Mongolian 'Toil' in
melody. It is quite difficult for me to try to sing in a louder voice.
I would like to learn other Korean culture, not merely
learning Korean folk songs and musical instruments.
In particular, as I am interested in art, I would like to have many
opportunities to experience Korean painting, Korean paper arts,
chinaware arts, and calligraphy.
According to the expressions mainly used in Russia, music is
‘Spirit of the People’ because traditional music of every nation
includes the most perfect national specificity. When the Secretariat
proposed offering a Korean folk song class to the staffs seconded from
foreign countries, I had interest in understanding Korean life and
thought. Korean folk songs vary and difficult to learn. I think nobody
is able to sing Korean folk songs well from the first, but as a teacher
of the class is qualified and teaches us with all of her heart, it is very
lucky for us to learn the songs in a better way.
I think Korean folk songs are a completed performing art. It
seems that Korean folk songs tell a lively story not just singing.
Russian folk songs are more lyrical and accessible to the listeners in
making them understand well.
Pansori is a type of traditional Korean music and a singer
chants a narrative song according to a pansori master's beating time. If
given the chance, I would like to experience traditional Korean
musical instruments such as drums.
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NEAR ActivitiesNEAR This Month
NEAR Activities
Activity Report of the NEAR Sub-Committees
The NEAR Sub-Committee on Life & Medical Industry to be held (September 29~October 2)
■ Sub-Committee on Mineral Resources Development and Coordination (Magadan Region, Russia)
The NEAR Sub-Committee on Mineral Resources Development and Coordination was held on July 19 in Magadan region,
Russia. There were plenty of events, including the 1st International Magadan Investment Fair and the 75th anniversary of
Magadan’s founding. The Sub-Committee was a platform to share experiences in the area of natural resources development
and have a continued partnership among member regions. Also, participants had a chance to hear the story of industrial sites by inviting representatives of
mining enterprises as well as of Magadan government. Director General Lee Jong-hwan attended in the Sub-Committee on behalf of the NEAR Secretariat
and delivered a presentation regarding investment activation plans of Magadan and exchange and cooperation plans among NEAR member regions.
■ Sub-Committee on Educational & Cultural Exchange (Shimane Prefecture, Japan) “The Northeast Asia Wings of Exchange in Shimane 2014,” one of the projects of the Sub-Committee on
Educational and Cultural Exchange, was held from August 1-6 in Shimane Prefecture, Japan.
The meeting, which is annually held as part of Sub-Committee on Educational & Cultural Exchange, seeks to
build a network to improve mutual understanding and to foster friendship exchanges among the youth of the
Northeast Asian regions. The Sub-Committee was attended by a total of 27 people from four countries, including
China, Japan, South Korea, and Russia as well as the NEAR Secretariat; participants spent a meaningful time improving exchanges with local residents
through a variety of programs such as experiencing home-stay and traditional Japanese culture.
The NEAR Sub-Committee on Life & Medical Industry is scheduled for
September, 2014 for the first time to promote exchange and cooperation in
life and medical industry among regional governments of Northeast Asia.
The Sub-Committee is expected to find joint solutions on a variety of issues
each member faces and to build a bridge for cooperation among member
regions under the title of “Exchange and Cooperation in Life and Medical
Industry in Northeast Asian Regions.”
The 6th NEAR International Forum was held on August 27-29 in
Khabarovsk Krai, Russia. The forum, extraordinarily co hosted by the
Secretariat of the Association of Northeast Asia Regional Governments
(NEAR) and the government of Khabarovsk Krai of Russia, covered
the issues brought up in Northeast Asia and made it much more special.
The theme of the Forum was ‘One Northeast Asia Region, One
Community-Challenges & Opportunities.' The forum was participated
by Governor Kim Kwan-yong of Gyeongsangbuk-do Province,
Chairman Chung Tae-ik of the Korean Council on Foreign Relations
(KCFR), President Michele Sabban of R20 Regions of Climate Action,
and great world’s scholars, related organizations, and member regions.
The stories continues in our next issue.
The 6th NEAR International Forum to be held
■Contents
The Forum consisted of opening remarks, a keynote speech, and
special speech and was divided into three sessions along with
presentations, discussions, dinner banquet, and cultural visit.
The theme of each session is as follows.
- Session I: Unity between Eurasia and Northeast Asian Region
(90 Min)
- Session II: Seeking for New Growth Engine in the Region (Sub-
region of Pan-East Sea/ Sea of Japan) (90 Min)
- Session III: Action for Climate Change and Environmental
Issues in Northeast Asia Region (90 Min)
• Date : September 29 (Mon) ~ October 2 (Thu) • Venue : Hotel Ramada, Cheongju City, Chungchengbuk-do
Province, Korea • Participated by : Member Regions and Related Departments • Agenda: - Presentation by representatives of member regions
- Presentation on life and medical industry cases and international joint research
- Presentation on resolutions and results
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NEAR This Month Secretariat News
Starting with the Opening Ceremony on July 3, the 21st Century Human
Value Forum consisted of six keynote speeches, four special lectures, three
plenary sessions, two round-tables, and six special sessions. Each session
was held at the Andong Culture & Art Center, Center for International
Exchange of Andong National University, Confucian Land, and Andong
Citizen’s hall on July 3, 4, and 5 respectively. Titled ‘Human Values for
the 21st Centuries,̓ the Forum was participated by more than 120 people,
including experts at home and abroad. Korea's spiritual cultural capital
clarified that they will hold Human Value Forum to shed new light on the
Northeast Asian value’s influence on the history of the world's
civilizations.
Secretary General Kim Attended the 21st Century Human Value Forum
On June 19, ‘D-300 Ceremony for Successful 2015 Daegu-Gyeongbuk
World Water Forum’ was held at EXCO, Daegu. The event, which was
co-hosted by the Organization Committee for the 2015 World Water
Forum, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transportation (MOLIT),
Ministry of Environment (ME), and City of Daegu, was arranged for
everyone to participate in to promote the exhibition to the public. “World
Water Forum 2015 is a platform for water industry development of Daegu-
Gyeongbuk and Korea. I hope for related organizations’ thorough
preparations and local residents’ attention.” Joo Nak-young, Vice
Governor of Administration for Gyeongsangbuk-do said in a
congratulatory speech while Secretary General Kim said “NEAR will
make an effort to cordially invite all NEAR member regions to the Forum
for successful World Water Forum.”
NEAR Secretary General Kim Participated in the D-300 Ceremony for Successful 2015 World Water Forum
Led by Director
General Lee Jong-
hwan, NEAR
Secretariat delegates
participated in the 1st
China-Russia Fair
held in Harbin City,
Heilongjiang Province on June 29-30. On the first day, they participated in
the welcome banquet and the eve festival. on the 30th, they encouraged
Heilongjiang to participate in the NEAR International Forum in August
and the General Assembly in October in Jeollanam-do Province taking
with Vice Governor Hao Huilong of Heilonjiang Province under the topic
‘Development plan of the Association.’ Following the visit to
Heilongjiang, they participate in the welcome banquet and met with
Participation in the 1st China-Russia Fair and Visit to Foreign Affairs Office of Jilin Province
The Secretariat delegation, led by Director General Lee Jong-hwan,
participated in the Sub-Committee on Mineral Resources Development
and Coordination held on July 16-21 in Russia and visited Khabarovsk
Krai to prepare the NEAR International Forum held in August. The
delegation asked staffs of Magadan Government to participate in and
cooperate for the NEAR events during a visit to Magadan. While visiting
Khabarovsk Krai, the delegation confirmed the hotel accomodation and
conference hall with agency.
The Secretariat Delegation Participated in the Sub-Committee on Mineral Resources Development and Coordination and Prepared the NEAR International Forum
Secretariat News
Meeting with Hao Huilong, Vice Governor of Heilongjiang Province
Meeting with Director Zhang Baoxiang of Foreign Affairs Office of Jilin Province and Vice Director Wang Zhiwei
Director Zhang Baoxiang of Foreign Affairs Office of Jilin Province and
Vice Director Wang Zhiwei on July 1 at the Changchun Nanwho Hotel,
Jilin Province. In the meeting, Jilin Province stressed that Jilin Province
will propose the agendas regarding joining NEAR by participating in the
NEAR General Assembly held in October in Jeollanam-do Province and
the Secretariat asked them to invite speakers to the NEAR International
Forum asking for participation in the Forum.
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NEAR This Month NEAR Member News
Hunan Province - China
Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region - China
Kyoto Prefecture - Japan
Tottori Prefecture - Japan
“The 2nd China Mineral & Gem Show” and “2014 Hunan Science and Technology Week” held in Changsha
Automobile and Motorcycle Tourism Festival held in Yinchuan, Ningxia
‘Kyoto Sea Festival’ held
‘I support, Art Tottori Festival’, the 14th National Arts and Culture Festival for Persons with Disabilities in Tottori held
The opening ceremony of the
2nd China Mineral & Gem Show
and 2014 Hunan Science and
Technology Week were held at the
Hunan International Convention &
Exhibition Centre. The expo,
which is the largest professional mineral & gem show in Asia was
participated by 1,500 people from more than 60 countries. 2014 Hunan
Science and Technology was held under the theme of “Developing via
Innovation & Leading Future with Technology” at the same period of time
with the China Mineral & Gem Show.
Kyoto Prefecture makes an effort
to create an attractive tourist
complex using history and culture
related to the region with the
theme of ‘Sea Kyoto’ in order to
build the northern part of the
Kyoto as a competitive tourist
attraction in Japan.
As part of ‘Sea Kyoto’ project,
‘Sea Festival,’ the largest event
related to sea in Japan, held every
year in main seaside cities in
Japan, was held from July 19 to August 3 in seven locals of ‘Sea Kyoto’
districts centered around Maizuru city. The event was a chance to widely
introduce ‘Sea Kyoto’ by preparing a variety of events such as Kyoto’s
restaurants and selling goods, including opening ship for investigation of
the deep sea and a training sailing ship to the public during the event. In
time for ‘Sea Festival’ held, Obama-Tsuruga of Maizuru-Wakasa
Expressway (Niigata, Toyama, Ishikawa, and Fukui) which is
passageways with Hokuriku, was opened. Opening of all sections of
Kyoto Expressway is in course of time.
In addition, as Maizuru International Quay of Kyoto Maizuru Port was
completed, big exchange that travelers come from home and abroad
started. This will show the attractiveness of ‘Sea Kyoto’ in the future.
Tottori Prefecture, the birthplace of ‘I Support Movement’ together with
disabilities and non-disabilities makes an effort to create a fit society to
live in with, or without disabilities by enacting ‘the first sign language
ordinance’ for first time in Japan last year. By disabilities’ participating in
art and cultural activities this year, ‘I support, Art Tottori Festival’ to
contribute to ‘promoting the disabled’s participation in the society and
self-reliance’, ‘promoting the disabled good life’, and ‘improving
understanding of the disabled’ is held on July 12 to November 3. In
particular, grand opening ceremony was held on July 12.
NEAR Member News
China(Changsha)Mineral & Gem Show
Poster of 'Kyoto Sea Festival'
The 11th China (Yinchuan) Automobile and Motorcycle Tourism
Festival was scheduled for July 25-29 in Yinchuan City, Ningxia Hui
Autonomous Region.
Themed “Speed, Passion and Flavor with World Attention,” the event
consisted of four themes such as attractiveness, speed, passion, and feature
of Ningxia. Thirteen main events, including a stunt challenge match, rally
races, a rock music festival, Yinchuan International automobile exhibition,
and automobile model contest, were held. In addition, sideline activities
were added to the previous program, such as acrobatic motorcycle game,
self-photography, and water adventure. 13 main events, including special
effect challenge round, motorcycle racing, rock music festival, Yinchuan
International automobile exhibition, and automobile model competition
were held.
In particular, by inviting a Hollywood special camera crew to the
opening ceremony of the festival, real shooting for special effect in
blockbuster films, such as 007,
The Fast and The Furious, and
Blade was shown. World-
famous club of brand such as
Harley-Davidson and BMW
participated in the game.Automobile, Motorcycle Tourism Festival
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NEAR Member News NEAR This Month
The closing date for entries is September 22 and the exhibition period is from October 25 to November 3. (please refer to the URL)- KOREA http://14geibunsai.jp/wp/wp-content/themes/newworld/img/panf/
bosyu_kokusaikoria.pdf- ENGLISH http://14geibunsai.jp/wp/wp-content/themes/newworld/img/panf/
bosyu_kokusaieng.pdf
The Organization for the East Asia Economic Development: composed of four associations, including manufacture, environment, logistics, and tourism, the General Assembly is held every two years and individual meetings are held according to each association.
Inchoen Metropolitan City - Korea The 6th International Symposium on Climate Change Adaptation held
The 6th International
Symposium on Climate
Change Adaptation was
held on July 8 in Songdo
Conventia, Incheon with
great success participated by about 300 attendees from governments form
home and abroad, academia, international organizations, and related
organizations.
The event was jointly held by the Ministry of Environment, the Climate
Change Adaptation System, the Korea Environment Institute and the Asia-
Pacific Adaptation Network. Incheon Metropolitan city which held the
Symposium like last year is becoming a platform to spread the researches
and cases to adapt to the climate change with GCF.
GCF agreed on necessary agendas that are required to raise initial funds
in the seventh meeting of the Board of the Green Cliate Fund (GCF) and
moves foward to prepare funds. GCF Executive Director Hela Chikhrouhou
said “The symposium offered an opportunity for countries to share ideas
of a new paradigm on climate change adaptation." "Key issues of GCF
within a few months are to raise developing countries' access to funds and
secure resources from the donors contributing aid." She added.
The Symposium consisted of a series of plenary and parallel sessions.
Undertake morning session consisting of presentations and questions and
present and future of adaptation to climate change in Korea, Germany,
Australia, and Nepal was discussed.
Busan Metropolitan City - KoreaThe Organization for the East Asia Economic Development- The 9th Manufacture Association Meeting in Busan held
Ulaanbaatar City - MongoliaThe 8th Deeltei Mongol-2014 held
Based on the theme ‘living together understanding disability,’ a variety
of events that everyone can participate in are held in each region in Tottori
Prefecture. In addition, ‘International Art Exhibition for Artists with
Disabilities’ related to the event is asking for a lot of art works from home
and abroad.
‘The 8th Deeltei Mongol-2014,’ a traditional costume festival in
Mongolia, was successfully held on July 13. The festival was participated
by more than 15,000 people from several regions including the Republic
of Buryatia, Russia and the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China as
well as from nine districts of Ulaanbaatar city, Mongolia. The festival was
a platform to introduce Mongolian cultural heritage and Mongolian
traditional costumes throughout the world inspiring self-esteem,
At the opening ceremony starting with the parade of citizens, dressed in
the traditional costumes and one of the highlights from the festival was the
traditional costume contest. Awards were given to participants with the
best deels. the categories included best-dressed boy and girl, best couple
wearing deel, the pair of dancers wearing deel, best foreigner wearing
deel, the most beautiful deel, and the most active organization.
The 6th International Symposium on Climate Change Adaptation Photo
Busan Metropolitan City held the Organization for the East Asia
Economic Development -‘the 9th Manufacture Association Meeting in
Busan’ consisting of three countries, Korea, China, and Japan and ten
cities to promote economic cooperation among member cities and mutual
cooperation. The meeting was attended by about 40 public officials in
economy from eight cities.
The Organization for Economic Exchange was established with the
purpose of strengthening a cooperative system with main cities using an
independent way with action for economic globalization. Busan held the
Manufacture Association meeting in 2008 and held Tour Association
meeting in 2005 and 2008 respectively. In this meeting, participants made
a presentation on ‘activity report of each city’ and discussed ‘Integration
of Manufacture Association with One-stop Center.’ Each city had free
discussions regarding report of future activity plans in accordance with the
establishment of ‘International Business Association’ and activation plans
for economic exchange.
A staff of Busan said he hopes that the establishment of ‘International
Business Association’ of the Organization for the East Asia Economic
Development will activate the organization’s activities expecting to
contribute to regional economy and participants have active discussions on
mutual interest in environment, tour, and logistics among member cities.
Opening Ceremony of the Festival
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• Region : Republic of Sakha, Russia • Event : World Champion Boxing
Tournament• When : Sep 9~14• Where : Yakutsk City • Contact : Division of Athletics, Republic of Sakha
T. +7-4112-34-08-49 Email: [email protected]
• Region : Chungcheongbuk-do Province, South Korea
• Event : The 1st Sub-Committee on Bio-Medical Industry
• When : Sep 30~Oct 3• Where : Hotel Ramada, Cheongju City • Contact : Division of Bio industry
T. +82-43-220-4612
• Region : Gangwon-do Province, South Korea
• Event : The 12th Meeting of the Conference the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity
• When : Sep 30~Oct 18• Where : Pyeongchang Alpensia Resort • Contact : Environmental Division of
Pyeongchang County T. +82-33-330-2362
• Region : Busan Metropolitan City, South Korea
• Event : ITU Plenipotentiary Conference 2014
• When : Oct 20~Nov 7• Where : BEXCO • Contact : International Relations
Division, Busan Metropolitan City T. +82-51-888-3541
• Region : Jeollanam-do Province, South Korea
• Event : NEAR General Assembly • When : Oct 21~24• Where : Yeongam County, Jellanam-do
Province • Contact : International Relations
Division, Jeollanam-do Province T. +82-61-286-2431
• Region : Sakhalin Region, Russia • Event : International Conference • When : Sep 9~10• Where : Sakhalin Region
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• Region : Uvs Province, Mongolia • Event : Uvs Excellent Products Fair• When : Sep 4~5• Where : Ulaangom• Contact : Trade and Industry Service Division, Office of Uvs Province Email : [email protected]
• Region : Hyogo Prefecture, Japan • Event : International Frontier Industry
Sample Market 2014 • When : Sep 4~5• Where : Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture • Contact : Division of New Industrial Information, Hyogo Prefecture T. +81-78-362-3054 +81-78-362-4466
• Region : Heilongjiang Province, China • Event : The 3rd New Material Industry
Expo • When : Sep 6~8 • Where : Harbin • Contact : The Foreign Affairs Office of Peopleʼs Government of Heilongjiang (T)+46-451-53638943 (F)+46-451-53607553 Email : [email protected]
• Region : Gwangju Metropolitan City, South Korea
• Event : International Climate & Environmental Fair 2014
• When : Sep 17~19• Where : KIMDAEJUNG Convention
Center • Contact : Environmental Policy Division
T. +82-62-13-4152
• Region : Republic of Sakha(Yakutia), Russia
• Event : The 6th International Wrestling Grand Prix Conference
• When : Oct 3~5• Where : Yakutsk City • Contact : Division of Athletics, Republic
of Sakha T.+7-4112-34-08-49
• Region : Daegu Metropolitan City, South Korea
• Event : Daegu international Coffee & Cafe Fair 2014
• When : Oct 8~11• Where : Daegu EXCO • Contact : Coffee Fair Secretariat
T. +82-53-384-7244 http://www.coffeefair.co.kr/index.php
• Region : Shandong Province, China • Event : The 15th International
Vegetables Food Expo • When : Oct 16~19• Where : Yantai • Contact : The Foreign Affairs Office of
Peopleʼs Government of Yantai T. +86-535-6235300
• Region : Gangwon-do Province, South Korea
• Event : GTI International Trade & Investment Expo 2014
• When : Oct 23~26• Where : Gangneung City (Gymnasium)• Contact : GTI Secretariat
T. +82-33-249-2054
• Region : Tottori Prefecture, Japan • Even : International Art Exhibition for
Artists with Disabilities• When: Oct 25~Nov 3• Where : Tottori Prefectural Museum • Contact : International Art Exhibition for
Artists with Disabilities Secretariat (Nihonkai Shinbun Project Division) T. +81-857-26-7157
• Region : Chungcheongbuk-do Province, South Korea
• Event : Osong International BIO Industry Exposition 2014
• When : Sep 26~Oct 12• Where : Osong, Chungcheongbuk-do Province • Contact : Organizing Committee of Osong
International BIO Industry Expo 2014 T. +82-43-230-6021~4
• Region : Shandong Province, China • Event : China Qufu International
Confucius Cultural Festival • When : Sep 27~29 • Where : Qufu City • Contact : The Foreign Affairs Office of
Peopleʼs Government of Jining T.+7-4112-34-08-49
• Region : Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, South Korea
• Event : The 1st World Conservation Congress Jeju
• When : Sep 24~27
• Region : Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, South Korea
• Event : The 2nd World Environmental Capital International Forum
• When : Sep 24~27• Where : Jeju International Convention
Center and Jeju
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Feature Report NEAR Members' Cultural Series 3 – The World of Siberia
The World of Siberia
NEAR Members' Cultural Series 3
NEAR NEWS Vol. 5812
Feature Report NEAR Members' Cultural Series 3 – The World of Siberia
The Origin of ‘the World of Siberia’‘The World of Siberia’ was held 2003 in Shushenskoe village for the first
time titled ‘Shushenskoye’ festival. An inaugural festival was participated
by more than 7,000 viewers along with more than 40 ethnic musicians.
The festival had a great appeal to audience in communicating only with a
universal language such as music, dance, and traditional craft, and in
telling a vivid story on unlimited art potentials and beauty in Suberia. The
festival has evolved into a gathering that allows participatns to take a
lecture and experience the program by adding educational communication
to the festival in 2009 and 2010. The festival name was changed into 'the
World of Siberia' in 2012.
The World of Siberia, International Festival 2014
‘The World of Siberia’ International Ethnic Music and Crafs Festival was
held in the Shushenskoe village, Krasnoyarsk Krai on July 11-13.
Participants were able to enjoy the festival in seven places; 1. Big Festival:
ehnic music ceremony; 2. Small Festival: master-class; 3. City of Master
Craftsman: art and artworks fair; 4. Ethnic Awarness Madang: medical
treatment based on traditional ethnic culture; 5. Ethnic Communication
Madag; 6. Family Recreation Park Madang; 7.Museum for Shushenskoe
Preservation.
This festival's hilight was to choose the best team in ethnic music
ceremony. Thanks to unprecedented participants's interest in the ethnic
music ceremony this year, a total of 199 participating teams competed by
submitting videos. 31 teams consisting of talented bands and soloists were
nominated and a team won the first prize ‘peace.’
The largest number of participants of all time participated in the fstival
and participants from Russia and Mongolia were chosen for the finalists.
According to the organizing committee, more than 30,000 travelers came
by the festival. More than 11,000 participants and viewers enjoyed the
festival for three days in seven places.
Director Tamara Purtova of ‘State Russian Institute (House) for Folk
Arts,’ honored Artisan of the Russia Federation participated in ‘the World
of Siberia’ International festival for the first time this year and expressed
his impressions on the festival saying that the festival served as a platform
to show the fact that many different races and various cultures co-exist in
the wide region, Russia.
‘Khusugtun,’ a participating group from Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia won top
honors of a 'peace' prize at the end of the Festival.
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NEAR Member Tour Hyogo Prefecture, Japan
Hyogo Prefecture, Japan
Hyogo Prefecture Japan in Miniature
Hyogo Prefecture is situated in the geographical center of Japan. As there is the East Sea in the north and the Seto Inland Sea in the south, bordering the Pacific Ocean through Setonaikai in the south, the topography, climate, history, and culture are very changeable. For this reason, Hyogo Prefecture is called 'Japan in miniature' and visitors feel as if they go around everywhere in Japan while visiting the Hyogo.NEAR News will introduce a variety of attractions of Hyogo Prefecture with six themes; 1)See and Feel 2) Taste 3) Stay and Heal 4) Play and Enjoy 5) Shop 6)Learn and Experience.
Mt Rokko, which is full of green colors, Kobe Port, spreading all over the
world, and Kobe, which is a port city, exuding exotic feeling. As the Kobe
is the place which is always crowded with foreigners, a variety of diverse
cultures have permeated. The biggest example includes Kitano street, rooster
shaped weathercock, and scale shaped house.
In addition, Himeji Castle firstly designated as the World Heritage in Japan is called ‘White Heron Castle’ with the beautiful
appearance. The historic value of the Castle is recognized around the world. It is currently under renovation, but will be opened on March 27, 2015.
Further, Takeda Castle has much of interest in Japan, located in Tajima, the northern part of Hyogo Prefecture. It is also called “Castle in the Sky” and
“Machu Picchu in the Orient.”
As there are a lot of cuisine restaurants recognized ‘the best’ in Japan, including
French and Italian restaurants as well as Japanese restaurants, visitors are able to
taste the cuisines favorably reviewed by the gourmets.The best is Kobe Beef. The
taste of the beef is lender and its plain fat is well known enough to be known all over
the world.
Sweet food is also the top in Hyogo and Kobe. Since opening of the Kobe port,
as many Europeans and Americans have emigrated to Kobe, cake culture has been developed and Kobe became the
best well known region in Japan.
It is also famous place for tasting cakes with the most high quality in Japan.
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See and Feel
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Kobe Beef, favorably reviewed by
the gourments all over the world
Himeji Castle, the first Japanese World Heritage Site
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NEAR Member Tour Hyogo Prefecture, Japan
Yukata and wooden shooes at Kinosaki hot spring
Takarazuka Opera
Kobe Collection
‘he Disaster Reduction and Human Renovation Institution’ reproducing the largest earthquakes
There are many different color’s hot springs raging from
Japan's oldest hot springs to characterful hot springs. The best
one of the hot springs is Arima hot spring, which is one of the
oldest hot springs in Japan. Arima hot spring has two types of
hot spring waters which spring up at various sources around
the town: the Kinsen (“gold water”) is colored brown with
iron deposits, while the clear Ginsen (“silver water”) contains radium and carbonate.
Hyogo Prefecture where Tezuka Osamu, a world -famous
cartoonist, was born is the starting point of Japanese animation. In
Takarazuka where he stayed from childhood to adolescence for about
20 years, there are both facilities that allow people to experience
animation production and the Tezuka Osamu Memorial hall. One of
the main features in Hyogo Prefecture tour is that it has a variety of
entertainment prepared. Among others, the most representative Hyogo tour is Takarazuka Opera.
Takarazuka is the oldest in Japan and popular. In particular, the casting members are all-female and
impressive stage causes profound emotion to many people.
Kobe has developed into an international city
through exchange with foreign countries focusing
on the Port of Kobe and built unique culture and
sense. Kobe collection held every spring and winter
became a kind of dream among the Japanese young
people.
In addition, as there are suburb outlet malls, it is possible to get high-quality
brand with a reasonable price.
Hyogo Prefecture experienced the Great Hanshin Awaji
Earthquake, which was a rare case in the world in 1995, but the
human, material and mental support rendered by the peoples of
the world has been a huge encouragement to the affected region.
The Disaster Reduction and Human Renovation Institution was
established to convey lessons to the next generation and reduce
the damage by the disaster.
We welcome your visit to the Hyogo Prefecture full of attractiveness.
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Stay and Heal
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Play and Enjoy
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Shop
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Lean and Experience
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