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Eolssu! Arirang Gukak Festival

얼쑤! 소리꽃 아리랑

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40-2, Munwon-ro, Gwacheon-si, Gyeonggi-do

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Organized by the Gwacheon-si Office and sponsored by the National Institute of Intangible Heritage, 'Eolssu! Arirang Gukak Festival (얼쑤! 소리꽃 아리랑)' is taking place at Sangsang Hall, located inside of Gyeonggi Sori Initiation Hall. Visitors can participate in the event every Saturday (4 p.m.) and Sunday (1 p.m.), beginning October 25 and lasting until December 13, 2014, with no need to purchase tickets.
Including many traditional songs like Arirang and dance performaces widely known to the public, some unique programs such as Gyeonggi minyo (folk song) will also be showcased here.

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Age limit: Visitors ages 7 and up.
Where to buy tickets: Gyeonggi Sori Initiation Hall Foundation
Discounts: N/A
End date: 20141213
Venue: Sangsang Hall at Gyeonggi Sori Initiation Hall
Start date: 20141025
Venue info: [Subway]
Gwacheon Station (Seoul Subway Line 4), Exit 3.
Walk straight and turn left on first main road.
Gwacheon Culture Center (과천문화원) is on the right just after the underpass. (about 7 minute walk from the station)
Show times: Saturdays 16:00 / Sundays 13:00
Program: Gyeonggi folk music, fan dancing, drum dancing, Korean gypsy song, etc.
Time needed: Approx. 60 min.
Side events: Gyeonggi-do Oral and Intangible Cultural Heritages Exhibition.
Hours: Free

Updated 2017.04.09

Introduction

Programs

The event is to offer a special stage to exhibit Korea's intangible heritages such as pansori music (gukak) as well as many regional folksongs, fan dancing and more holding the nation's traditional charms.

Synopsis

Traditional Korean folk songs and performances from Gyeonggi region are speically featured.

Brief History

The Gyeonggi Sori Initiation Hall Foundation was launched in 2011 and has been organizaed to hold various permanent events, special and regular performances along with Gyeongchang (singing) contests, in order to pass down the region's invaluable heritages.

Cast

Gyeonggi-do Oral and Intangible Cultural Heritage No.31: the initiator and apprentices.

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First-come, first-served basis.

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40-2, Munwon-ro, Gwacheon-si, Gyeonggi-do

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Subway Line 4 Gwacheon (과천) - 703.2m
Subway Line 4 Seoul Grand Park (대공원) - 981.1m
Subway Line 4 Government Complex-Gwacheon (정부과천청사) - 1024.9m
Subway Line 4 Seoul Racecourse Park (경마공원) - 1870.8m

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