Korean cultural heritage.
Published by : Korean Overseas Information Service, ([Seoul, Korea] :) Physical details: 284 p. col. ill. ; 20 cm. ISBN:8973753738. Year: 1997| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 900 - 999 | 959.9 Kor (Browse shelf) | Available | 72171 |
1. The Korean alphabet -- 2. Printing heritage -- 3. Pottery -- 4. Tanch'ong -- 5. Patterns -- 6. Changshin-gu : personal ornaments -- 7. Chasu : embroidery -- 8. Paper crafts -- 9. Pojagi : wrapping cloths -- 10. Folk paintings -- 11. Traditional musical instruments -- 12. Masks and mask-dance dramas -- 13. Gardens -- 14. Seshi customs -- 15. Shamanism -- 16. Rites of passage -- 17. Ssirum : Korean wrestling -- 18. Taekwondo -- 19. Korean ginseng -- 20. Kimchi
The Republic of Korea has five grat cultural assets that are included on the UNESCO World Heritage List. This book introduces various aspects of Korean culture, touching on the mode of living, customs, arts, music, dance, folk games and unique language and scientific alphabet aht were developed by the Korean people and passed down through the centuries.
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