JongmyoJeryeak is the most famous traditional music in South Korea.It is a kind of worshipping song for the kings and queens of the Joseon Dynasty.JongmyoJeryeak was registered as South Korea’s first intangible cultu...JongmyoJeryeak is the most famous traditional music in South Korea.It is a kind of worshipping song for the kings and queens of the Joseon Dynasty.JongmyoJeryeak was registered as South Korea’s first intangible cultural asset,also registered as the first of South Korea’s World Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO.Since 2010,JongmyoJeryeak has been performed not only at an annual ceremony but also at special performances with explanations and dramas at the Jongmyo Shrine.This performance has two concrete aims.First,it is held so that both the public and young people can easily access JongmyoJeryeak,a traditional Korean treasure,which is rarely seen in person.Second,it is designed to inspire pride in traditional culture and promote the beauty of JongmyoJeryeak to tourists who visit Jongmyo Shrine.This performance attracts about 60,000 viewers over the past ten years.It means that the public impact of this performance is enormous.This case is a very pertinent example of the developing performing arts business,especially with respect to the world intangible cultural heritage in South Korea.Also,this performance contains dramatic elements that include explanations for the general public,and is therefore very compatible with the trend toward popularization.So,we will try to analyze the present situation of this performance and seek to better understand how coexisting aspects of this performing business inherit or develop this modernized traditional heritage.展开更多
文摘JongmyoJeryeak is the most famous traditional music in South Korea.It is a kind of worshipping song for the kings and queens of the Joseon Dynasty.JongmyoJeryeak was registered as South Korea’s first intangible cultural asset,also registered as the first of South Korea’s World Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO.Since 2010,JongmyoJeryeak has been performed not only at an annual ceremony but also at special performances with explanations and dramas at the Jongmyo Shrine.This performance has two concrete aims.First,it is held so that both the public and young people can easily access JongmyoJeryeak,a traditional Korean treasure,which is rarely seen in person.Second,it is designed to inspire pride in traditional culture and promote the beauty of JongmyoJeryeak to tourists who visit Jongmyo Shrine.This performance attracts about 60,000 viewers over the past ten years.It means that the public impact of this performance is enormous.This case is a very pertinent example of the developing performing arts business,especially with respect to the world intangible cultural heritage in South Korea.Also,this performance contains dramatic elements that include explanations for the general public,and is therefore very compatible with the trend toward popularization.So,we will try to analyze the present situation of this performance and seek to better understand how coexisting aspects of this performing business inherit or develop this modernized traditional heritage.
