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Songsun-Ju(Pine sprouts Liquor)
Songsun-ju is a traditional liquor distilled from pine sprouts. In korea, Liquor was a very sacred drink for the ancestral rites, usually made of seasonal foods. As a material that can be collected mainly from mid-May to the end of June, usually brewed in early Spring to early Summer. It was recognized that the medicinal effect of Songsun was outstanding in early spring when the energy of nature spreads most vigorously. It is known for its effects for the digestion and absorption rate. It takes two fermentation processes to make complete Songsun-ju. It tastes sweet and sour.
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Nubi(누비, 縷緋)
Nubi is a sewing made by inserting cotton between two pieces of cloth and sewing it like a thread. It is practical because it can maintain the original shape of the clothes without losing the shape of the seam after washing. I had an experience making baby clothes out of Nubi. I had a precious experience of sewing one by one, thinking about the wearer like my ancestors did in the past.
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Coconut-Leaf Sun-Shade Plaiting in Roviana, Solomon Islands
This video depicts coconut-leaf sun-shade plaiting, which was demonstrated by Ms. Beverlyn Atu on Nusa Roviana, Western Province, Solomon Islands. This sun-shade is locally called "toropae valusa" ('fisherman's sun-shade') in the Roviana language, since it is mainly used for fishing.
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Fermented bread of KOREA
The rice cake in the picture is one of the Korean street dishes made by making bread with alcohol. It is called bread, but unlike bread, which is mainly flour or corn flour, it mixes makgeolli and yeast in it. In the manufacturing process, almost all alcohol components disappear due to heat, but the aroma of alcohol remains. Recently, it has disappeared a lot, but only 10 years ago, it was a common food in street truck stalls. 사진의 떡은 술빵으로 한국의 길거리 음식중 하나이다. 명칭은 빵이지만 밀가루, 옥수수가루가 주재료인 빵과 달리 막걸리와 그 안에 들어있는 효모를 주재료로 더 많이 섞는다. 제조 과정에서 열에 의해 알코올 성분이 대부분 날아가지만 알코올 향이 조금은 남아있다. 요즘은 많이 사라졌지만 불과 10년전만해도 길거리 트럭 노점상에서 흔히 접할 수 있는 음식이었다.
South Korea -
은산별신제 지화장 지화 만드는 법
은산별신제에서 신에게 올리는 꽃 화병을 만드는 지화장의 지화 기술 지화란 종이꽃으로 무속이나 별신제에서 쓰이는 꽃 화병의 하나다. 은산별신제에서 사용되는 지화는 연꽃, 작약, 국화 등을 묘사하고 있으며 주로 길상의 의미를 지닌다. 사용되는 색상은 붉은색, 보라색, 노란색, 흰색 등 불교에서 쓰이는 색을 사용한다. 상당굿/하당굿이 끝나면 마을 주민에게 지화를 나누어주기도 하며, 남은 지화는 태운다고 한다.
South Korea -
전각(篆刻)
전각(篆刻)은 서화 등의 낙관에 쓰이는 도장돌에 글자를 새기는 것을 말한다. 현대에는 글자 예술로서 작용하는 장르이다. 대체로 전서(즉 옛 한문)을 새기므로 전각이라 하는 경우가 많다. 사진은 천자문의 일부를 해서로 새긴 것.
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Fading Cultures of Bhutan
Bhutan is one of the world's smallest countries, but its cultural diversity and richness are remarkable. As a result, a considerable emphasis is placed on promoting and preserving its own culture. It is hoped that by safeguarding and nurturing Bhutan's living culture, the nation's sovereignty will be preserved. However, the Kingdom of Bhutan is undergoing tremendous transformation in the social, cultural, economic, and political spheres, resulting in unprecedented social confusion and stress. As a child, I liked photography and travel, and now I enjoy sharing stories via photographs. Our country, although rich in culture, is currently at a crossroads between modernisation and cultural preservation; with the improvement of living standards, it is difficult to see age-old practices and traditions being practiced. Everything from the way we travel to the food we eat, the language we speak, and the clothes we wear is changing and, in some cases, fading as time passes. These images serve as harsh reminders of how a country's intangible cultures and heritage are disappearing.
Bhutan -
The weaving of Malaysia
This is a picture of weaving Malaysia taken during a field trip for the Malaysia video production workshop in 2019.
Malaysia -
씐이나 씐이나 엣헴 엣헴 씐이나!
2020년 7월, 펭수가 국립무형유산원에 왔었습니다!!! 우리 펭수는 국가무형문화재 제3호 남사당놀이와 제16호 봉산탈춤 이수자분들께 상모돌리기(심지어 열두발!!), 버나돌리기, 사자춤을 배웠고, 방탄소년단(BTS) IDOL의 국악리믹스 버전에 맞추어 커버댄스를 추었더랬죠♥ 못 하는 걸 못 하는 우리 펭수, 무형유산과 함께!!! 저의 사진과 영상은 일종의 making film으로 보시면 될 것 같아요 :)
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Burning incense
Burning incense has been a shared practice of many communities in the whole world. This particular photo shows the burning incense outside a Buddhist temple in Vietnam. This practice is most usually related to the religion and beliefs of many people.
Viet Nam -
T'nalak weaving
T'nalak weaving is one of the most celebrated traditions of the T'boli communities in the Philippines. It is indeed a living tradition as masters and older community members are very keen to teach the younger generation this traditional craftsmanship of the dream weavers.
Philippines -
Welcome~ Is this your first time with Yamari?
The picture above is of my family and me making Yamari (traditional typical Newari Bread) in Nepal 2019. It was midwinter, freezing cold morning. The majestic view of snowclad mountains seems refreshed after wakening up. Many trees were denuded of leaves and the lawn was covered in frost. I was wearing gloves and a woolen cap to escape from the cold, sitting in my yard drinking chiya (a traditional nepali tea) and enjoying the splendid morning view with my father. In the meanwhile, I heard my mother calling us to the kitchen. We went to the kitchen and saw my mother ready for making “Yamari”. She wanted us to give her our hands in making the “Yamari”. "Ya" means "to like'' and "mari" means "bread" in Newari language, which literally means “tasty bread”. Yamari is a steamed sweet bread made of rice flour (from the new harvest) dough, shaped like fig with ends like a fishtail and filled with chaku (a sweet made up of sugarcane, ghee, and nut, etc.) and sesame seeds. I was so excited because Yamari was one of my favorite foods which are eaten once a year, in the winter season only. I always wondered why it is made in winter only but not in other seasons. My mother explains, “Eating Yamari avoids the effects of cold winter. Our body gets weak in winter, so, to energize our body we eat chaku which is only made in winter”. However, nowadays it is becoming a popular snack and can be seen in city markets. My mother taught me how to make nice shaped Yamari. The closing part of it must be like the shape of the tail longer if possible because it is believed that the longer the tail is the longer the day will be, and night get shorter which means soon the winter will end. I followed my mother but failed several times. Some shaped round, some shaped semi triangle. After failing several times, I was able to make a beautiful Yamari (third picture). According to the Newari tradition, children including elders go to nearby houses door to door singing a special song and asking for Yamari on a full moon day known as the yamari full moon day. This event used to be real fun and memorable especially for children. However, today this tradition is gradually disappearing. Children and youngsters have no craze for Yamari like before. They are more interested in mobiles or computer games than in preserving their culture and tradition.
Nepal