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Becoming a Single Ray of Light — The Story of Maria

Author’s Note This story gathers the scattered fragments of a life my mother, Maria Shin Gi-Jung, lived through in the 1950s— a life carried, trembling yet steadfast, through the vast darkness of the Korean War. I pla

어둠 속에서 스스로 빛이 된 마리아의 이야기

작가의 변 이 글은 1950년대, 6·25 전쟁이라는 거대한 어둠 속에서 길을 잃지 않으려 온 힘을 다해 버텨야 했던 한 소녀— 나의 어머니 신기중 마리아께서 실제로 겪으셨던 삶의 조각들을 모아 작은 등불처럼 꺼내놓은 이야기다. 모진 바람이 불고, 세월의 언덕마다

Arirang Culture Connect: Introducing a Global Framework for Interpreting Korea’s Clan-House Rituals

▶ Cultural Lead — A New Direction for International Intangible Heritage Journalism Arirang Culture Connect positions itself as a global media platf

Udayam Kali: The Last Dancer’s Farewell In memory of Panakkacheri Narayani, the torchbearer of a forgotten legacy

2025.07.31

In a quiet hospital room in Mangalore, the final curtain fell on one of Kerala’s most silent yet significant cultural stories. Panakkacheri Narayani, the last known practitioner of Udayam Kali, a vani

Shashmaqom: Shared Intangible Heritage of Tajikistan and Uzbekistan

2024.05.04

In the heart of Central Asia, where history whispers through the alleyways and music dances in the air, lies the age-old tradition of Shashmaqom. Derived from the Tajik Arabic words "shash"

The Hudhud Chants in the Philippines

2024.04.27

Nestled amidst the verdant mountains of the northern Philippines lies a tradition as ancient as the land itself. The Hudhud chants of the Ifugao people are not merely songs; they are living epics that

Two-Day Chhau Dance Workshop & Cultural Showcase: Celebrating India’s Living Heritage

2025.11.15

Folkland International Centre for Folklore and Culture, in association with the Centre for Indian Knowledge Systems and the Department of Performing Arts, Alliance University, along with IMACO and Ban

2025 Annual Performance of the Biyeonmu Preservation Association – “Sanjo Dance: Bridging Tradition and Modernity”

2025.11.05

[Arirang Culture Connect | November 5, 2025] Biyeonmu Preservation Association to Present Annual Performance “Sanjo Dance: Bridging Tradition and Modernity” Date: Friday, November 21, 2

Seminar and Mudiyettu Performance at Alliance University, Bangalore - Celebrating the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) Day and 35 Years of Folkland

2025.10.23

Marking its 35th anniversary celebrations (Pavizholsav) and in connection with the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) Day, the Folkland International Centre for Folklore and Culture organized a

Navarathri Festival at Folkland: A Celebration of Rhythm, Dance, and Heritage

2025.10.04

Folkland International Centre for Folklore and Culture, a pioneering institution in the preservation and promotion of intangible cultural heritage, marked a milestone in its journey by celebrating the

Theyyam and Cultural Conservation: An International Seminar on Tradition and Transformation

2025.03.15

Folkland International Centre for Folklore and Culture, in association with the Department of Malayalam, Central University of Kerala, the Ministry of Culture (Government of India), the Inter City Int

Nowruz in Iran

2025.03.12

Nowruz is the Iranian New Year or Persian New Year. Historically, it has been observed by Persians and other Iranian peoples, but is now celebrated by many ethnicities worldwide. It is a festival base

Fifth Anniversary of Trikaripur Nadakkavu Miyawaki Afforestation Project Celebrated

2025.11.08

The Miyawaki Method, developed by Japanese botanist Dr. Akira Miyawaki, is an innovative and scientifically proven approach to creating dense, fast-growing, and self-sustaining forests using native pl

Suhrawardi in Zanjan

2025.07.30

Zanjan, with its ancient cultural and historical background, is the birthplace of many great men and thinkers in Iranian history. Shahab al-Din Suhrawardi, known as Sheikh Ishraq, a philosopher and fo

Soil is an archive, protect it …

2024.11.28

Soils are dynamic and diverse natural systems that lie at the interface between earth, air, water, and life. They are critical ecosystem service providers for the sustenance of humanity. The improved