Gurye-gun Holds Public Event for 'Gurye Jansu Nongak' During Lunar New Year Holiday

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yuk Miseok] On the last day of the holiday, the 27th, the 2020 Gurye Jansu Nongak public event, including the Dangsan Jeman Gut and Madangbal-i Panggut, was held in Sinchon Village, Gurye-eup, Gurye-gun, Jeollanam-do. This event was designated as Important Intangible Cultural Property No. 11-Baho in 2010.

According to Gurye-gun on the 27th, Gurye Jansu Nongak is a seasonal Nongak performed in Sinchon Village, Gurye-eup, and is a village Nongak that emphasizes ritual significance and local characteristics, held annually.

The event features the Dangsan Jeman Gut, a ritual performed while circling the five-directional Dangsan from New Year's Eve to early January, Madangbal-i to ward off household misfortune, and Panggut in which village residents participate.

In particular, the complete transmission of the chaegut melodies from Ilchae to Sibi-chae is preserved, and it is characterized by the combination of unique rhythms such as Dudunggengi, Doribaengbaeng, and Jijikkaengi, embodying the typical form of Honam village gut.