|
|
 |
Festivals and Events
|
 |
DANO, Korea Sparkling Summer Festival 2007
21/05/2007
 Enjoy British Summer in Korean Style Experience Korean traditional performing arts, art & craft and authentic Korean foods!
17th June 2007 12pm till 6pm, Trafalgar
What is DANO?
DANO is the 5th May in the lunar calendar and in Korea marks an early summer fete. Korean ancestor believed that it was the day with strongest Yang energy. The most popular events of the day are iris hair treatment and folk games Ssireum (Korean wrestling) for the men and traditional Swings for the women. It was a DANO custom to present fans called DANOSUN decorated with paintings or writings to your acquaintances in preparation for the coming long and humid summer. This year, DANO falls on 19th June.
Programme
12:30 - 13:00 The Grand Parade
13:00 - 13:30 Opening Ceremony & Launching event of Korea Sparkling
13:30 - 13:50 Taekwond (Korean martial art)
13:50 - 14:05 SamulNori (Korean traditional music)
14:05 - 14:20 Minyo (Korean traditional vocal music)
14:20 - 14:30 Lion Mask Dance (Korean traditional dance)
14:30 - 14:35 Janggochum (Korean traditional dance)
14:35 - 14:55 UK-Korean B Boys Battle
14:55 - 15:00 Fan Dance (Korean traditional dance)
15:00 - 15:30 The Grand Parade
15:30 - 15:40 Sword Dance (Korean traditional dance)
15:40 - 16:00 Korean Traditional Wind Ensemble (Korean traditional music)
16:00 - 16:10 Lion Mask Dance (Korean traditional dance)
16:10 - 16:20 Fan Dance (Korean traditional dance)
16:20 - 16:40 UK-Korean B Boys - Free Style
16:40 - 17:00 Pungmul Daejanchi (Korean traditional music & dance)
18:00 Event Ends
About Korean Arts
The artistic talents of the Korean people are expressed through music, dance and painting, which have evolved over Korea’s 5,000 year history. While in modern times many Western art forms have been introduced and embraced by Korea, her unique arts still flourish, both in their pure forms and in various harmonious combinations with modern genres.
Music
Gugak (traditional Korean music) shared a cultural background with China and Japan. But despite some superficial similarities, anyone who has heard Gugak can tell that it is clearly different from other East Asian music. Korean music has a triple rhythm (three beats per measure), while Chinese and Japanese music have two beats per measure. Gugak can be divided into two types: Jeongak (music of the upper classes) and Minsogak (folk music). Jeongak has a slow, solemn, and complicated melody, while Minsogak, such as Nongak (farmers’ music), Pansori (epic solo song) and shamanistic music, is fast and vigorous.
Dance
Korea’s traditional dance, like its music, can also be classified into either court dances or folk dances. The slow, gracious movements of the court dances reflect the beauty of moderation and the subdued emotions formed as a result of the strong influence of Confucian philosophy. In contrast, the folk dances, mirroring the life, work and religion of the common people, are exciting and romantic, aptly portraying the free and spontaneous emotions of the Korean people. Some typical folk dances are farmers’ dances, mask dances and shamanistic dances.
Kid’s Zone (12:00~18:00) - Dano Fan Decoration
Reviving Dano’s custom to present fans to your friends, there is a marquee to decorate a Korean Fan. The Korean National Office of Tourism kindly supplies fans and materials to decorate a beautiful fan. Children and families are welcome to make their own Korean Fan.
Craft Area (12:00~18:00) - Demonstration of making Korean Traditional devil post, Jangseung
Two Korean sculptors will carve Jangseung, a devil post on site to show their skills. Jangseung is normally wooden sculpture and paired up as a man and a woman. Sotdae, a pole signifying prayer for good harvest and colorful flags and street lanterns will dress the site. The Audiences have opportunity to do Gilssam which is handwave.
Food Stalls (12:00~18:00)
Korean cuisine is made up of unique aromas and tastes. In addition to being highly nutritious, Korean food is also low in calories, being chiefly made of a wide variety of vegetables. Seasoning includes garlic, red pepper, scallions, soy sauce, fermented bean paste, ginger and sesame oil.
Kimchi is the internationally famous spicy fermented cabbage dish which Koreans eat it at almost every meal.
There are actually dozens of varieties of Kimchi, including some that are not spicy, but some are very pungent indeed. Dishes more familiar to the Western palate are Galbi and Bulgogi. These two meat dishes, either pork or beef, are always served at Korean dinner parties. Galbi is ribs; Bulgogi is thin strips of marinated grilled meat. Neither is particularly spicy and, if cooked at your table over a charcoal fire, it resembles a barbecue. Other popular Korean dishes are Bibimbap (a mixture of rice, vegetables, egg and chili sauce).
DANO, Korea Sparkling Summer Festival 17, June, 2007 (12pm till 6pm),Trafalgar Square
Produced by KCPA (Korean Cultural Promotion Agency) Organized by GLA, The Embassy of Republic of Korea, Korean Cultural Centre, Korean National Office of Tourism
For more information on Korean culture and arts please contact
KCPA, 136A Central Road, Worcester Park, Surrey KT4 8HT
T: 0208 337 2913 | W: www.kcpauk.org | E:info@kcpauk.org
|
|
|
|
|
|
