Nanta 15th anniversary performance for Korea-China Friendship

Dates：December 15th, 2007 7:30 PM
Venue：Shanghai Woon-bong Theater, China
Tel：86-021-6449-6079、86-021-6449-6097, 86-133-7000-9922
http://www.win-culture.com

“Dong-gang-seang-I“ & “Soriwhat”

“Dong-gang-seang-I“ - The Children’s musical troupe of Jin-hae
Dates : December 7th, 2007 (Sun) 7:00 PM
Vanue : Jin-hae Civic center, main hall (Kyungsangnam-do)

Folk song crew “Soriwhat” 12nd Subscription concert "Jung-nye’s Nollae"

Dates : December 16th, 2007 (Sun) 3:00 PM
Vanue : Jeju International Airport, Office building
Ticket : 10,000 won, Students only 5,000 won

Chang-won Keun-deul 2nd anniversary Concert

Date : December 8th, 2007 (Sat) 3:00PM, 7:00PM

Venue : Sung-san Art hall (Kyungsangnam-do, Chang-won)

Details : Samulnori played by 130 people, Pungmul PangutTicket : 13,000won

- Location

- Loadging

- Treasures in Changwon

Bulgoksa Temple
Location : 1036 Daebang-dong, Changwon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, Korea



Although history of its foundation has not been clarified, Bulgoksa Temple was reelected in 1929 with Birojana Statue of Buddha (Treasure No. 436) enshrined in Birojeon. Before the temple was reelected, there were roads leading to Gaeumjeon-dong, Daebang-dong and Sapajeong-dong in the area behind Bulgoksa Temple. Numerous pieces of roof tiles and Buddhist statues were scattered in the area around the roads. Thus, the area was called the 'gully of Buddha'. The name of the temple is presumed to have been written as Bulgoksa by adopting from Chinese characters used to write the 'gully of Buddha'. Currently, Bulgoksa Temple contains Birojeon, Iljumun (local tangible cultural asset No. 133), and Buddhist statue of mercy, etc.



Bulgoksa Temple Seated Statue of Stone Birojana Buddha (Treasure No. 436)


Currently the main body and pedestal of this statue have been remained in complete conditions. The statue has been expressed in curly hair with round and refined face. The white hair is located at a slightly lower position between brows and philtrum underneath the nose is rather protruded and is extended all the way to the mouth. The neck displays distinct Samdo and two hands have been placed on top of each other to form the typical posture of Jigweonin (posture where the left forefinger is outstretched and right hand is holding on the first knuckle of the left forefinger. The right hand symbolizes rules of Buddha and the left hand symbolizes rules of mankind. The posture signifies the profound belief that human and Buddha are of a single body.) The left leg is placed on top of right leg in Gyeolgabujwa posture. The religious costume draped over the shoulders and chest widely exposes the chest area. The folds in clothes in the areas of arms and legs are of parallel stair-type folds. The octagonal pedestal is consisted of the top, middle and low parts. The top part contains a center motif with decoration, while the middle part has been expressed with the seated image of the Buddhist priest Wongwang in each of the eight sides. The surfaces of founding stone as the low part contain images of 7 lions and patterns carved on the inside. Having been produced in the later part of 9th century during the era of Unified Silla Dynasty, more precisely between the years of 850 and 900, this statue of Buddha is presumed to have been created in the same time period as Birojana statue of Buddha enshrined in Donghwasa Temple of Daegu, etc. Height of the statue is 101cm and that of the pedestal of 89cm. This is the first item to be designated as a treasure within the region of Changwon in 1966 (treasure No. 436).

2007~2008 Wootdari Pyungtaek Folk Nong-ak Special Study in winter

Dates : December, 2007 ~ February, 2008 (Select a week ; from Sunday to next Sunday)
Vanue : The hall of Pyungtaek folk nong-ak preservation society
Tel : 82-31-691-0237, 82-11-440-2165
http://www.ptnongak.or.kr/

-Explanation

Nong-ak, also called Pungmul, consists of Utdari Pungmul of Gyeonggi and Chungcheong province, Udo Pungmul of Honam plains, Jwado Pungmul of mountainous region of Honam, Yeongnam Pungmul, and Yeongdong Pungmul, etc.
Pyeongtaek Pungmul, which is a representative Utdari Pungmul of Gyeonggi and Chungcheong province, is a Pungmulnori that combines the Dure band tradition of the Maeulnori Pungmul that has been long played in the province, with the professional theatrical character of Geolip band, who showed Pungmul and acrobatic feats touring Gyeonggi and Chungcheong province.
Pungmul with Dure band characteristics consists of Jisin Bapgi early in January, Duregut during the farming season, etc., and the traditional theatrical Pungmul consists of Nanjanggut at markets, Geolip to raise money for constructing big bridges or temples, Pungmulnori that showed play and acrobatic feats touring various places to raise the public fund for village, etc.
In Pungmul here, about ten tunes are played in diverse and protean variations mainly using gong, drum, Jing (another type of gong), Changku, small drum, taepyeongso, etc., and the tune of Pungmul is generally fast, dynamic and cheerful.
Pangutmadang, in which about thirty people play, is energetic and splendid. Particularly, Mudongnori unfolded in various fashions is very excellent and is an intangible cultural property succeeding the tradition of our country’s Pungmul from the early age.





Public transport
Get on the bus to Anjeong ri in the city of Pyeongtaek, get off at the entrance of Pyeonggung ri. 15 minutes’ distance on foot.

Privately owned car
Proceed to Onyang (national road 45) from Pyeongtaek, turn left at the entrance of Pyeonggung ri. It is located at the back of Seongdu APT (2km).

Inquiries
Pyeongtaek Nong-ak Conservation Society (☏691-0237, Office director: 011-759-0286)

The Subscription concert of Ullimteo

The crew of teachers and students who love Samulnori
Dates : December 17th (Mon) 07:30PM
Venue : Gangnam ward hall

Find a way
Train : Line 3 Daechi station No.6 exit
- A line of Bundang, Gaepo station No.3 exit

Bus : Getting off at Daechi station (2413, 402, 609)

Getting off at Mido apartment (3219,3420,3421,4411,4412, 143,420,461)

” Sympathy ; Harmony of Traditional percussion music, Rock and B-Boy "

Performance of “Janchi Madang” which is Designated professional art group of In-cheon

Dates : 2007 December 9th (Sun) 2:00PM, 5:00PM

Venue : Korea-China institute (In-cheon)

Cast : Traditional Percussion - Janchi Madang
Rock band – “Jung Yoo-cheon” and Natural food
Bboy – “The Feeling of Movement” Crew

http://www.janchimadang.com/

-Location

-Address : 572 Manwon building the first basement "Janchi-Madang", Sibjung-dong, Bupyung-gu, Incheon-shi

-Fax : 032-529-1458
-Telephone : 032-501-1454
-Cellular phone : 011-738-1454
-E - Mail S93600@chollian.net
-Urban bus : 103(a seat bus),111(an airport set bus),2,20,23,24,24-1,30,34,35
-Subway : getting off at Baekoon station, direction of Baekoon tourist hotel 200m

-Leisure
-Incheon city Bus Tour


These are guided bus tours designed to give tourists an introduction to Incheon’s most popular tourist attractions within a short time.
Three routes (downtown tour, airport tour and theme tour) are available.
Tickets can be purchased at the tourist information office (Chungsong Tours) next to the entrance of Incheon Subway Station.

Downtown Tour (40km) 11:00∼15:00 (ends at 16:35), 1 hour 35 minute-ride, two-hour intervals, three times/day Incheon Station (Depart) ▶ Wolmi Mountain Park ▶ Wolmi Island Incheon Port (lockgate) ▶ Incheon Port Coastal l Terminal ▶ Coastal Quay Fish Market (seawater spa)) ▶A-am Island ▶ Songdo Information Hall ▶ Songdo Resort & Amusement Park ▶ Incheon Landing Memorial Hall ▶ Neungheodae Ferry Point ▶ Incheon Station (Return)

Incheon International Airport Tour (85km) 09:45~17:15 (ends at 19:50), riding time: 2 hours 45 minutesride, one and 1.5 hour intervals, six times/day Incheon Station (Depart) ▶ Wolmido dock ▶ Gueupbaeteo (Yeongjong Island) ▶ Science Exhibition Hall ▶ Seawater spa ▶ Airport Passengers Terminal (gate 13) ▶ Hyatt.Best Western Hotels‘ entrance ▶ Geojangpo Entrance (Muui Island ▶ Masiran Beach ▶ Seonnyeo Rock ▶ Eulwang-ri Beach ▶ Wangsan Beach ▶ Northern Seawall ▶ Entrance to Sammok Dock ▶ Yeongjong Grand Bridge (North Incheon I·C) ▶ Incheon Station (Return)

Theme Tour (April~October) Itineraries: two itineraries relating to the history of Ganghwa Island Duration: 10:00∼18:00 Frequency: one time on Saturdays

Itinerary A (odd-number weeks) Incheon Station (Depart) ▶ Chojijin ▶ Jeondeung Buddhist Temple ▶ Seonwonsa Temple Site ▶ Dolmens ▶ Ganghwa Museum of History ▶ Ginseng Center ▶ Incheon Station (Return)

Itinerary B (even-number weeks) Incheon Station (Depart) ▶ Gwangseong Fortress ▶ Mt. Mani ▶ Dongmak Beach ▶ gricultural Hall ▶ Cold Medicine Wellspring ▶ Ginseng Center ▶ Incheon Station (Return)

City Bus Tour Fees
50% discount for children & youths
Like city buses, tickets for the downtown tour cost 1,000 won for adults, and are single use to each destination.
A 1-day ticket (6,000 won) for the Airport Tour allows you to get off at designated stops, and to spend unlimited time at the attraction of your choice.

For more information, please call Chungsong Tours ☎ 032-469-6060Tourism Promotion Division of Icheon Metropolitan City ☎ 032-440-4055