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K-Heritage Series

- Title : Arirang: Lyrical Folk Song in the Republic of Korea
- Publisher : Korea Heritage Agency (Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation)
- Written by : Kim Young-woon, Kim Hey-jung, Yoo Myeong-heui
- Publication Date : 2021. 10. 20.
- Pages : 176
- Size : 163*200mm
- Price : Not for Sale
- ISBN : 978-89-6433-346-4
Book Description
This book, published in 2021, is part of the K-Heritage series and covers Arirang, which was inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2012.
Arirang has been with Koreans for a long time and is a song of a nation that anyone can enjoy. It is a song that reveals cultural characteristics well and reflects the emotions and lives of Koreans.
Table of Contents
Ⅱ. The History and Spread of Arirang
- 1. The meaning and origin of Arirang
- 2. Arari, a folk song that originated in Gangwon-do
- 3. Occurrence of “Gujo Arirang”
- 4. The popularity and spread of Arirang
- 5. Arirang in North Korea and abroad
Ⅲ. Characteristics of Each Piece of Arirang
- 1. Gangwon-do's musical grammar and Arirang version folk songs
- 2. Arirang version folk songs that met Seoul's popular culture
- 3. Arirang version folk songs transformed into regional music grammar
Ⅳ. The Current Status of the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Arirang
- 1. The meaning and value of Arirang as an intangible cultural heritage
- 2. The communities’ efforts to transmit Arirang and their activities for the transmission
- 3. Creative transmission and vision of Arirang