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[Traditional Culture] Daechon Folk Culture Hall Like 20 [Traditional Culture] Daechon Folk Culture Hall Daechon Folk Culture Hall is a traditional folk experiencing hall which has displayed folk materials... Daechon Folk Culture Hall is a traditional folk experiencing hall which has displayed folk materials since August 2009 at the Hyosarang video studio built on the lot of the former Daechon Elementary School in Yanggwa-dong. Every Monday, it is a day off. Everyday from 10 am to 5 pm it is open for free. After 2 or 3months later it will charge fare. Management program is run with/without paying by reservation. You can learn hanji craft, pottery, knot, balloon art, and make ribbons for just ths cost of its materials. We can experience Such as agricultural experience, play experience and undutiful child experience etc anytime for free. In addition, it is linked to Gwangju Bean Center which is located in Abchon-dong and runs a program of making tofu. We can make and eat tofu with domestic beans on our own. Gossaum play theme park which is Important Intangable Cultural Property No. 33 is located in adjacent area. And it is running the first 4D movies it this area. Like 20
[Traditional Culture] Eolssu Like 23 [Traditional Culture] Eolssu Eolssu is the professional percussion group established on Jan. 12, 1992 to develop a Korean represe... Eolssu is the professional percussion group established on Jan. 12, 1992 to develop a Korean representative traditional culture, Pungmul, and to take the initiative to lead the popularization. This group is now composed of educational assistants, completed students and learners in Gwangsan Nongak (Farm Music) Preservation Society which is designated as intangible culture property No. 8 of Gwangju Metropolitan City, and receives favorable reviews for various performances of Korea and foreign countries. Like 23
[Traditional Culture] Gwangju Buk-gu Cultural Center Like 4 [Traditional Culture] Gwangju Buk-gu Cultural Center Since long ago, Gwangju has been called Yehyang (Home of Talent), Mihyang (Home of Flavors), and Uih... Since long ago, Gwangju has been called Yehyang (Home of Talent), Mihyang (Home of Flavors), and Uihyang (Home of Justice), and today, efforts are being made to turn it into a cultural hub of Asia by building the infrastructure necessary for the cultural industries through the Cultural Capital Establishment Project. Buk-gu, which has the largest population and area in Gwangju, is said to present a vivid map of Gwangju’s history and culture. The Gwangju Buk-gu Cultural Center, which was incepted based on the history and tradition of Gwangju, holds a wide range of cultural events and programs across the year, including an event of making hwajeon (flower pancake) and playing folk games on March 3 of the lunar calendar, holding Mudeuri Gugak Contest, Family Love Drawing and Writing Contest, Folk Game Festival, cultural and historic site tours, an original poem recitation contest for families, etc. The aim is to improve the quality of life of local residents and trigger nostalgia about traditional culture. * Cultural Programs * As a cultural school designated by the government, it receives state funding for various traditional culture and art classes. It offers a wide variety of educational classes for various age groups from young children to seniors, and it is dedicated to provide accurate information on local history and culture. (an event of making hwajeon (flower pancake) and playing folk games on March 3 of the lunar calendar, Mudeuri Gugak Contest, Family Love Drawing and Writing Contest, Folk Game Festival, cultural and historic site tours, an original poem recitation contest for families, publication of Mudung Culture, etc.) Like 4
[Traditional Culture] Gwangju Ceramic Culture Center Like 13 [Traditional Culture] Gwangju Ceramic Culture Center In the present curriculum being difficult to learn due to the lack of school facilities and conditio... In the present curriculum being difficult to learn due to the lack of school facilities and conditions, this center carries out work study by connecting it with outside institutes having professional facilities, arouses the student's interest and enhances the educational effect, operates optional courses in the 7th revised educational curriculum, and ultimately makes them have a harmonious physical and mental development, and a memorable experience in the lifetime by student's creative making. Like 13
[Traditional Culture] Gwangju Dong-gu Cultural Center Like 5 [Traditional Culture] Gwangju Dong-gu Cultural Center The Gwangju Dong-gu Cultural Center is a non-profit special corporation established for the purpose ... The Gwangju Dong-gu Cultural Center is a non-profit special corporation established for the purpose of passing down and preserving traditional culture, developing local culture and community, and promoting indigenous culture, in accordance with the Local Cultural Center Promotion Act, and it opened its doors in August 1997. At present, it is serving as a guardian of traditional culture under the slogan, “Know, Discover, and Cultivate Indigenous Culture.” Its main objective is to create, preserve, transmit, and develop the excellent traditional and contemporary culture of the Korean people. Like 5
[Traditional Culture] Gwangju Gwangsan Cultural Center Like 4 [Traditional Culture] Gwangju Gwangsan Cultural Center The Gwangsan Cultural Center founded on February 25, 1965 boasts a rich history and tradition. Gwang... The Gwangsan Cultural Center founded on February 25, 1965 boasts a rich history and tradition. Gwangsan-gu, accounting for 46% of the total area of Gwangju, not only shares the history of Gwangju but is also a beautiful place where urban and rural areas are in harmony with the splendid natural scenery. The Gwangsan Cultural Center is taking the lead in fostering local culture by taking advantage of such geographical conditions and local history. The main endeavors of the Gwangsan Cultural Center include conducting research on local history, holding the National Patriotic Poet Yonga Park Yong-cheol Writing Contest and the Eodeung Art Competition, and running a cultural school. * Cultural Programs * The Gwangsan Cultural Center is operating a cultural school to promote wholesome leisure activities centering on cultural and art classes with the participation of local residents from all walks of life. There are singing, jazz, yoga, pop music, and literature classes among others as well as weekend family programs such as pottery class. To provide opportunities for personal development and self-realization for literary enthusiasts and to discover those with literary talent and contribute to the development of local culture, the center hosts the National Patriotic Poet Yonga Park Yong-cheol Writing Contest. The Gwangsan Cultural Center operates a traditional arts school that fosters an understanding of Korea’s traditional culture by offering traditional culture experience programs (hanji craft class and pottery class) for the entire family during school breaks and on weekends. They also conduct research on legends, famous figures, etc. of Gwangsan. Like 4

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