Dive into the captivating world of traditional Korean music with a special concert event, The Forest Music Band Dung Dda Koong, happening on August 18 at 3 PM at Tanghalang Ignacio B. Gimenez (CCP Blackbox Theater).
This delightful and interactive performance, perfect for children over three years old, welcomes audiences of all ages and is free to the public. To secure your spot, reserve your seats at bit.ly/ForestMusicBandRegistration.
Presented by the Cultural Center of the Philippines in collaboration with the Korean Cultural Center of the Philippines and the Namwon National Gugak Center, this engaging play brings to life the story of six animal friends preparing for a birthday celebration in the woods. Under the stage management of Kim Ki Young, the whimsical plot unfolds as the Tiger, the birthday celebrant, falls into a pit, and five wooden creatures save the day through a mesmerizing display of Korean folk music.
The Forest Music Band Dung Dda Koong teaches valuable lessons on friendship and community through the arts. Directed by Jang Ji Yeon, the band features a talented ensemble: Jang Ji Yeon plays the fluffy Rabbit on the haegum (a two-stringed vertical fiddle), Lee Sena embodies the friendly Bear on the ajaeng (a large bowed zither with seven strings), Yun Yi Na takes on the role of the Oriole with the gayageum (a 12-stringed plucked zither), and Yang Yujin becomes the Wolf playing the geomungo (a traditional plucked zither with bridges and frets). The show’s highlight, the pansori performance, features Yu Taegyeom as the celebrant Tiger and Lee Jisuk as the concerned Fox.
The performance offers a magical opportunity to introduce audiences to four traditional Korean string instruments and pansori, South Korea’s operatic storytelling art form, often accompanied by rhythmic drumming.
The Forest Music Band Dung Dda Koong nurtures young audiences’ curiosity about Korean arts and culture through an immersive experience that encourages participation. Instead of merely watching, children are invited to sing along to the pansori and folk songs, making the event an unforgettable artistic journey.
Celebrating 75 years of partnership between Korea and the Philippines, the event seeks to share the beauty of Korean music with the Filipino people.
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