IMCOM-K • PAGE 16 http://imcom.korea.army.mil
FEATURE
THE MORNING CALM
A visitor to the Daejanggeum Theme Park in Yangju sits down in front of replica “royal” cuisine called “surasang.” — Photos by Kevin Jackson
Gyeonggi Province: A trip ‘off the beaten path’
Above, the entrance to the Daejanggeum Theme Park offers a view of the king’s residence, or “Daejeon.” The park located in the MBC Culture Valley in Yangju pays tribute to the minseries, “Daejanggeum,” or Jewel in the pacalce. Right, a sculpture of Mexican women greets visitors at the entrance to the Latin American Cultural Center in Goyang - the only one of its kind in Asia. The center opened Oct. 6, 1994 and has more than 1,500 Latin American artifacts from Mexico and Meso-America, the Caribbean and South America.
A staff member at the Youngjip Bow and Arrow Museum in Paju demonstrate the proper method to hold the weapon. The Youngjip Bow and Arrow Museum is the first of its kind in Korea dedicated to archery. Bow and arrow making called “gangsi jang” has been designated as Korean Intangible Cultural Asset No. 47.
Above, an employee at the World Traditional Musical Instrument Museum in Paju demonstrates the klongput from the central highlands of Vietnam. The museum has more than 2,000 instruments from more than 100 countries. The experience room has a djembe, balaton, anklung, bogong and harp literally putting a world of music in a visitor’s hands. Below, a performer from the Yangju Byeolsandaenori parades around the plaza before the mask dance show. The mask dance features 32 characters and is comprised of eight acts. The more than 200-year-old Yangju Byeolsandaenori is designated as Important Intangible Cultural Property No. 2. Free performances are every Saturday and Sunday at 3 p.m.