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Broken Voices - Postcolonial Entanglements and the Preservation of Korea's Central Folksong Traditions (Paperback)
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Broken Voices - Postcolonial Entanglements and the Preservation of Korea's Central Folksong Traditions (Paperback)
Series: Music and Performing Arts of Asia and the Pacific
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Broken Voices is the first English-language book on Korea's rich
folksong heritage, and the first major study of the effects of
Japanese colonialism on the intangible heritage of its former
colony. Folksongs and other music traditions continue to be
prominent in South Korea, which today is better known for its
technological prowess and the Korean Wave of popular entertainment.
In 2009, many Koreans reacted with dismay when China officially
recognized the folksong Arirang, commonly regarded as the national
folksong in North and South Korea, as part of its national
intangible cultural heritage. They were vindicated when versions
from both sides of the DMZ were included in UNESCO's Representative
List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity a few years
later. At least on a national level, folksongs thus carry
significant political importance. But what are these Korean
folksongs about, and who has passed them on over the years, and
how? Broken Voices describes how the major repertoires were
transmitted and performed in and around Seoul. It sheds light on
the training and performance of professional entertainment groups
and singers, including kisaeng, the entertainment girls often
described as Korean geisha. Personal stories of noted singers
describe how the colonial period, the media, the Korean War, and
personal networks have affected work opportunities and the
standardization of genres. As the object of resentment (and
competition) and a source of creative inspiration, the image of
Japan has long affected the way in which Koreans interpret their
own culture. Roald Maliangkay describes how an elaborate system of
heritage management was first established in modern Korea and for
what purposes. His analysis uncovers that folksong traditions have
changed significantly since their official designation; one major
change being gender representation and its effect on sound and
performance. Ultimately, Broken Voices raises an important issue of
cultural preservation-traditions that fail to attract practitioners
and audiences are unsustainable, so compromises may be unwelcome,
but imperative.
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