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- Sotdaejaenginori<\/strong> (\u2018traditional acrobatics\u2019). These ancient composite art performances, which include \u201cSotdaetagi \u2014climbing a \u201cSotdae\u201d (\u2018tall pole\u2019) and doing acrobatic movements around it with ropes\u2014 were played in Jinju by \u201cSotdaejangipae\u201d, a professional artist group who is the predecessor to circus troupes in Korea. Currently this folk art is being preserved and transmitted by Jinju Sotdaejaenginori Conservation Association.
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- Jinju Geommu<\/strong> (\u2018sword dance\u2019, designated Intangible Cultural Heritageof Korea in 1967). This sword dance features sophisticated movementsand wrist turning with an unbending sword, and is usually performed by professional female entertainers. It is highly appreciated for its artistic
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- Jinju-Samcheonpo Nongak<\/strong>, (\u2018farmers\u2019 music\u2019 and performances from old Samcheonpo region in Jinju, designated as Intangible Cultural Heritage ofKorea in 1966 and added to the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage listin 2014). Once a form of religious recreational activity intended to ward off misfortune, this folk art, rooted in a sense of community, transformed into an elaborated entertainment show which includes a popular and impressive drum performance called \u201cbeokgunori\u201d.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
In addition to folk arts, some traditional crafts such as Jangdojang (ornamental knives), Duseokjang (metal hinges) and Somokjang (wooden furniture) have been developing formany years as well in Jinju, and have been designated as Gyeongsangnam-do Intangible Cultural Heritage in 1987, 2005 and 2004-2016 respectively.<\/p>\n
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Jinju is also renowned for its silk manufacturing, being one of the world\u2019s top five silk producing regions and having \u201cJinju Silk\u201d as the allied brand of local silk production enterprises. Jinju has the Silk Valley and the Silk Industry Innovation Centre. For many years, Jinju has produced 70% of the national production, and has distinguished by its silk weaving techniques, having an ideal combination of natural and human resources.<\/p>\n
Moreover, many famous festivals are held in the city regularly such as the \u201cGaecheon Art Festival\u201d (the first local festival in Korea), the \u201cJinju Namgang Yudeung Festival\u201d(Floating Lantern Festival), the \u201cJinju Nongae Festival\u201d (women-centred festival aimed at pacifying he spirits of civilians and soldiers who perished in wars), and the \u201cJinju Mask Dance & Drama Festival\u201d (launched in 1996 to popularize and modernize traditional masked dance and developed into international festival to operate international exchanges programmes in the East Asian region). They all are relevant platforms for Jinju traditional arts and serve as a strong foundation for creative tourism.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Jinju has been known for abundant traditional arts and culture. Popular arts and upperclass art practices, \u2014especially, traditional dances\u2014 are handed down from generation to generation. Jinju citizens have always cherished their traditional folk arts and the government supports them at a local, regional and national level, making significant efforts to preserve tradition while promoting […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":77,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[48,46,66,1,47,75],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-19","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-crafts","category-creativity","category-partnerships","category-news","category-sdg","category-textile"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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- Jinju-Samcheonpo Nongak<\/strong>, (\u2018farmers\u2019 music\u2019 and performances from old Samcheonpo region in Jinju, designated as Intangible Cultural Heritage ofKorea in 1966 and added to the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage listin 2014). Once a form of religious recreational activity intended to ward off misfortune, this folk art, rooted in a sense of community, transformed into an elaborated entertainment show which includes a popular and impressive drum performance called \u201cbeokgunori\u201d.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Jinju Geommu<\/strong> (\u2018sword dance\u2019, designated Intangible Cultural Heritageof Korea in 1967). This sword dance features sophisticated movementsand wrist turning with an unbending sword, and is usually performed by professional female entertainers. It is highly appreciated for its artistic