Location: LeBleu
53 Bergen Turnpike
Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660
201-229-1088
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Admission
$40/Ladies and $50/Gentlemen includes Drinks and AnJu's

Event Info
End of Year Dance Party hosted by Young Poongmul enthusiasts in New York and New Jersey.
Participants include HanNooRi, SoRiMoRi of SUNY Buffalo, DDKY of SUNY Stonybrook, NYU, Columbia, Cornell and more.
Contact us to include your group in the listing.
Dress to impress

Location: Korean-American United Methodist Church of Vermont
130 Maple St.
Essex Junction, VT 05402

Purpose…
To introduce traditional and modern Korean culture and today to the community, especially for adopted children, children of Intermarriage families, and Americans interested in Korea.

Expected attendee…
About 300 plus on and off. Come and see and leave as you please atmosphere. Some are coming from New Hamshire, and southern VT.

Schedule and Location:
Services and Education for Korean Americans (SEKA)
40-11 149 Place
Flushing, NY 11354
Tel: (718) 961-4117

"Playing of Poongmul is rather enigmatic. People living in the same town may or may not be of good terms with each other. However, when the Poongmul is being played, people will unconsciously start smiling where opportunities are created for reconciliation with each other. People having this much fun will run into their kitchens to paint their faces with charcoal, to dress up as women, imitate a hunch back to create an instant comic scene where jokes and funny gestures are made. That's why we can stay up all night and enjoy ourselves, otherwise, what fun would it be just to play the instruments all day long?"

-Soonyong Yang (1941-1995)-

About Pilbong Gut…
The Name "Pilbong" originated from the regional settings of the village of Pilbong. Located in the state of Chun Ra, Im Shil county, Kang Jin township, the mountain located behind the town looks like the tip of a brush, hence the name. The people of Pilbong originally had village-wide "Madang-Barbki" and "Dang-San Gut" ever since they can remember. However, the tradition that is passed on today was shaped approximately 115 years ago, when the villagers invited Hahksahm Park, neighboring town's Poongmul leader. Jooho Song, from Pilbong then carried on the tradition, who, eventually passed it down to Soonyong Yang. Yang had restored the tradition in 1970s, when people were starting to lose interest in Poongmul. Since then, he had taught Pilbong Gut to tens of thousands of people. Pilbong Gut became the Intangible Cultural asset in 1989, and approximately three thousand students learn Pilbong Gut per year.

Promoting Organizations…
Han Noo Ri: Founded in 1997 in the New York City area. Its members consist of college graduates and students. Seeks and teaches various traditional Poongmul from Korea as well as Samulnori and promotes a new generation of Korean American culture.

SEKA: Service and Education for Korean Americans, Inc. is a non-profit organization based on Flushing, New York. Most of our members are Korean Amerians who are committed to serve local community. We are very active organization and run various programs such as Korean American Voters' Council, Children's Saturday Cultural School, and Yeollin-madang. We also support a group called Han-Ool.

Schedule and Location:
Services and Education for Korean Americans (SEKA)
40-11 149 Pl.
Flushing, NY 11354
Tel: (718) 961-4117

There will be three classes to choose from:
* Monday/Wednesday class : 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
* Tuesday/Thursday class : 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
* Friday/Saturday class : 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

This year being the second year of classes being offered in the United States, it is a rare and distinct opportunity to learn authentic village Poongmul which distinguishes itself from different types of Poongmul such as Kim Duk Soo's Samulnori

If you have any qestions, please contact us at pilbong-info@poongmul.com