2009 Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism Special Palace Performance Series World Heritage-Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity

2009 Sound of Eternity - Jongmyojeryeak(Royal Shrine Music)

INFORMATION

Date :

10.16(Fri)~17(Sat), 2009, 10:30 a.m.

Location :

Jeongjeon Hall, Jongmyo Shrine

Price of admission :

free (for those who have paid to enter Jongmyo)

Hosting :

Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism

Producer :

The National Center for Korean Traditional Performing Arts, Korean Traditional Performing Arts Foundation

Jongmyojeryeak, an Intangible Cultural Heritage for humanity to cherish! You are invited to watch a valuable performance, where you can see the entire process at Jongmyo. As the name suggests, the Royal Ritual Music is music performed during the annual ritual for the past kings of the Joseon Dynasty. It is not ordinary ritual music. It has been performed for about 600 years. It will be performed for more than 600 years. The Royal Ritual Music is precious court music. Ritual music was held dear for 500 years during the Joseon Dynasty. That spirit is still alive in the Royal Ritual Music. It has been designated as the first "Valuable Intangible Cultural Asset" by the Korean government, and as a "Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity" by UNESCO. So it is valuable music not only for Koreans but also by people around the world. Formality and decorum were held dear during the Joseon Dynasty. They are included in the Royal Ritual Music and handed down to the present time. For this reason, the Royal Ritual Music is used not only for the sake of the ritual in the shrine but also for the sake of performance on a stage. It enjoys a unique status in the musical world.

Structure of Performance

1. Yeongsinrye(迎神禮) The Ritual for Welcoming Spirits
2. Jeonpyerye(奠幣禮) The Ritual for Offering Tributes
3. Jinchanrye(進饌禮) The Ritual for Offering Food
4. Chohyeonrye(初獻禮) The Ritual for Offering the First Wine
5. Ahyeonrye, Jonghyeonrye(亞.終獻禮) The Ritual for Offering Second Wine and Third Wine
6. Umbokrye, Cheolbyeondu(飮福禮) The Ritual for Covering Ritual Vessels
7. Songsinrye(送神禮) The Ritual for Guiding Spirits Out