By Yang Zhenxiao and Xu Peiqin

  On the evening of 12th May, a Chinese and Korean traditional music exchange performance was held at Nantong Gengsu Theatre. Actors from National Center for Korean Traditional Performing Arts and Nantong Art Theatre performed classic folk music of the two countries. 

  National Center for Korean Traditional Performing Arts brought traditional Korean dance and musical instrument performances. ‘For this performance, Korea has selected traditional art forms such as Taepyeongwu, Pansori, and Arirang that best reflect Korean characteristics and the emotions of Koreans.’ Kwon Yu-ah, the person in charge of the project of National Center for Korean Traditional Performing Arts, said, ‘although the two countries speak different languages, we can truly feel the mutual connection and understanding through music.’ 

  Actors from Nantong Art Theatre also performed a series of wonderful programs. 

  A local citizen Jin Xianzi works in a Korean company in Nantong. Knowing that there would be a Chinese and Korean traditional music exchange performance at door-step, she came deliberately to watch. She said, ‘it is my first time to get in contact with traditional Korean folk music at a close distance. It really opened my eyes. At the same time, the music exchange performance not only let us further feel the charm of excellent traditional Chinese culture, but also helped the global promotion of Chinese culture.’ 

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中韩传统音乐交流演出举行

    5月12日晚，中韩传统音乐交流演出在南通更俗剧院上演。来自韩国国立国乐院和南通艺术剧院的演员们演绎两国经典民乐。

    韩国国立国乐院带来韩国传统舞蹈及乐器表演。“这次演出，韩国方面选择了最能体现韩国特色、最能反映韩国人情感的太平舞、板索里、阿里郎等传统艺术形式。”韩国国立国乐院项目负责人权裕雅说，“虽然两国语言不同，但通过音乐我们切实感受到了彼此的心意相通。” 

    来自南通艺术剧院的演员们也表演了一批精彩的节目。

    市民金仙子在本地一家韩企工作。得知家门口有一场中韩传统音乐交流演出，她特地前来观看。她说：“第一次近距离接触到韩国传统的民族音乐，让我大开眼界。同时，这场音乐交流演出不仅让我们进一步体会到中华优秀传统文化的魅力，更有助于推动中国文化的国际传播。”

    作者：杨镇潇 徐培钦