Culture City of East Asia 2023 with Sori Festival

“Culture City of East Asia” is an annually-held musical exchange project for the practice of “recognizing East Asia, cultural exchange and harmony, and understanding cultures of each other” under the flag of respect toward the cultural diversity among Korea, Japan, and China. Jeonju (Korea), Chengdu and Meizhou (China), and Shizuoka Prefecture (Japan) are chosen as this year’s project-participants. Until the end of the year, these participants will offer each other various opportunities of experiencing different cultures and thereby widening mutual understandings.

This year’s project, in collaboration with Jeonju International Sori Festival, shows the results of cultural and musical exchange among the three countries. New opportunities for understandings of respective cultures through traditional art performances, collaborative concerts, and world music workshops with commentaries will be offered. 

Shaanxi Silk Road Art Group

Sept. 16 (Sat) 16:00 | Norimadang | For all ages | Free

 Qinqiang Opera mainly developed around Shaanxi Province is one of Chinese traditional theatre forms, like Peking Opera and Sichuan Opera. Qinqiang Opera is a mixture of Han and Tang poems, songs, and dances, and linguistically based on a register of Guanzhong Province. Its vivid expressions and dynamic storylines fascinate audiences. “Shaanxi Silk Road Art Group,” part of the special project co-driven by 2023 Jeonju International Sori Festival and Culture City of East Asia, consists of contemporary successor-artists of Qinqiang Opera including national-level artists. Senior and rising Qinqiang Opera artists – 곽소걸(郭少杰), 거민(巨敏), and 야강강(野强强), et cetera – as well as national-level actor 仝凤琴 will offer a fascinating stage. Professor Kim Yuseok from Jeonbuk National University will give commentaries to the audience.