The National Center for Korean Traditional Performing Arts
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National Gugak Center, located in Seoul
, South Korea
, is the primary institution of learning for Korean traditional music.
With a history dating back to the Eumseongseo music institute of the Silla
kingdom in the 7th century, The National Center for Korean Traditional Performing Arts was founded under its present name in 1951.
It is dedicated to "preserving and promoting traditional Korean music."http://www.gugak.go.kr/eng/min/introduction.htm Through academic courses, private study, ensembles, research, and performances, it preserves Korea's ancient musical traditions, including the ancient court ritual music called aak
as well as the ritual music performed for the Royal Ancestral Shrine of Jongmyo
and the Confucian
Shrine of Munmyo
.
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
, is the primary institution of learning for Korean traditional music.
With a history dating back to the Eumseongseo music institute of the Silla
Silla
Silla was one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea, and one of the longest sustained dynasties in...
kingdom in the 7th century, The National Center for Korean Traditional Performing Arts was founded under its present name in 1951.
It is dedicated to "preserving and promoting traditional Korean music."http://www.gugak.go.kr/eng/min/introduction.htm Through academic courses, private study, ensembles, research, and performances, it preserves Korea's ancient musical traditions, including the ancient court ritual music called aak
Aak
Aak is a genre of Korean court music. It is an imported form of Chinese ritual music. Aak is often labeled as "elegant music" in contrast with other traditional Korean music...
as well as the ritual music performed for the Royal Ancestral Shrine of Jongmyo
Jongmyo
Jongmyo is a Confucian shrine dedicated to the memorial services for the deceased kings and queens of the Korean Joseon Dynasty. According to UNESCO, the shrine is the oldest royal Confucian shrine preserved and the ritual ceremonies continue a tradition established since the 14th century...
and the Confucian
Korean Confucianism
Korean Confucianism is the form of Confucianism developed in Korea. One of the most substantial influences in Korean intellectual history was the introduction of Confucian thought as part of the cultural influence from China...
Shrine of Munmyo
Munmyo
Munmyo is Korea's primary Confucian shrine...
.