아리랑 한국지도카드 (2012)

Arirang 아리랑 There are different variations of Arirang from region to region. Around 60 versions and 3,600 variations of Arirang are estimated to exist. In recognition of its value as a marker of the Korean national identity, UNESCO registered Arirang on the Intangible Cultural Heritage list in 2012. Arirang is a popular form of Korean folk song. For a long time, the Korean people expressed their joy and sorrow in the simple tune of Arirang. They sang Arirang to alleviate the tiredness of their daily lives or to share their happiness with others. During the 35 years of the Japanese Occupation Period(1910-1945), a time of great hardship and pain, ordinary Koreans and Korean Independence Armies overseas sang Arirang in a hope for independence. Arirang is now ubiquitous because it is sung not only by the 70 million South and North Koreans on the peninsula, but also by 7 million Korean nationals abroad. We have a new dream for Arirang in the 21st century. Our dream is to someday sing Arirang with the 7 billion people of the world. There are different variations of Arirang from region to region. Around 40 versions and 4,000 variations of Arirang are estimated to exist. In recognition of its value as a marker of the Korean national identity, UNESCO registered Arirang on the Intangible Cultural Heritage list in 2012 Popular versions of Arirang • Seoul Arirang 서울 아리랑 Seoul Arirang has been passed down in the Seoul and Gyeonggi-do Province. It is the most widely spread version of Arirang today. It became popular after its use in the famous Korean movie Arirang (1926), directed by Na Woon-Gyu. • Jeongseon Arirang 정선 아리랑 Jeongseon Arirang has been passed down in Jeongseon of Gangwon-do Province. It is known to be the oldest version of Arirang. There are 700~800 variations, which contain lyrics of various motifs, such as love, break-ups and satire. • Miryang Arirang 밀양 아리랑 Miryang Arirang is the most known version in Gyeongsangnam-do Province. A story says that this song was created to honor a beautiful woman named Arang, who was killed by her admirer. • Jindo Arirang 진도 아리랑 Jindo Arirang is a popular version in Jindo of Jeollanam-do Province. It was mostly sung by a group of women, and it is often characterized as direct, straightforward and with no refrain from cursing, swearing or cracking jokes. Dancheon Arirang 단천 아리랑 Seodo Arirang 서도 아리랑 Haeju Arirang 해주 아리랑 Jeongseon Arirang 정선 아리랑 Seoul Arirang 서울 아리랑 Anseong Arirang 안성 아리랑 Chungju Arirang 충주 아리랑 Miryang Arirang 밀양 아리랑 Jindo Arirang 진도 아리랑 Jocheon Arirang 조천 아리랑