Understanding the Cultural Heritage of Korea Programme   The Training Centre for Traditional Culture (TCTC), within the Korean National University of Cultural Heritage, and the Intangible Cultural Heritage Centre for Asia and the Pacific (ICHCAP) are co-sponsoring a programme entitled “Understanding the Cultural Heritage of Korea”. This programme is aimed at raising awareness of Korean Cultural Heritage, promoting mutual understanding and solidarity amongst various cultures as well as creating a culture of exchange and cooperation. We look forward to your interest and participation in this programme. Thank you.   ■ Overview ？       Date: Wed 1 July - 3 July 2009, three days ？       Venues: The Training Centre for Traditional Culture, heritage sites in Buyeo, Namwon, Gangjin, Mokpo ？       Organizers: ICHCAP / TCTC ？       Participants: Approximately 30 people (Overseas undergraduate and post- graduate students, foreign researchers affiliated with universities, etc.) ？       Programme: Understanding the cultural heritage of Korea and on-site experience with Korean traditional culture ※ For more detailed information, please see the chart below.   ■ Information ？       Criteria upon selection - Recommendation by university dean or professors of the departments - Fluent in English - Submission of all required documents (application form & essay) ？       Application period: Wed 8 June - Mon 22 June ？       Office in charge of application: Ms. Youn-kyung LEE Information & Research Section Intangible Cultural Heritage Centre for Asia-Pacific (ICHCAP) Tel 042-820-3508 Fax 042-820-3500 E-mail: potter829@gmail.com ？       Application process: Applications or referrals submitted via e-mail or fax (Application deadline: 22 June 2009 (18:00), Programme slots may be filled before the deadline, apply early for the best chances.) ？       Decision: 24 June 2009 (Wed) To be announced on the Korean National University of Cultural Heritage website (www.nuch.ac.kr) or via e-mail   ■ Participation fee: 15,000 Korean won (inczludes textbook and accommodation fee)   ■ Programme    Day 1: Southern Chungcheong Province, 1 July    Morning: Seoul → Buyeo (09:00 a.m. Gyeongbok Palace)    Afternoon: Chungnam Province site visits               Workshop I    Evening: Welcome dinner             Performance of the Baekje Gayageum Orchestra   Day 2: Buyeo & Namwon, 2 July   Morning: Workshop II             Lecture I   Afternoon: Buyeo heritage site visits              Buyeo → Namwon   Evening: Workshop & Performance by the Namwon Municipal Orchestra for Korea Traditional Performing Art             Namwon → Gangjin Jujak Natural Forest Resort   Day 3: Gangjin & Mokpo, 3 July   Morning: Gangjin Celadon Museum Visit & Workshop   Afternoon: Gangjin → Mokpo Lecture II               Mokpo → Seoul (19:30p.m.)   1. Heritage Sites Visits ？       Chungnam province heritage site visits: - Buddhist architecture - Gongju National Museum - Tomb of King Muryeong (The ancient tumulus of King Muryeong, who ruled the Baekje Kingdom from 501 to 523, and his queen)   ？       Buyeo heritage site visits: - National Museum of Buyeo - Gungnamji - Jungrimsaji (Baekje Buddhist temple site)   ？       Gangjin heritage site visits: - Gangjin Celadon Museum   2. Lecture & on-site experiences with Korean traditional culture ？       World heritage in Korea ？       Introduction to underwater heritage & marine culture ？       Pansori (Korean Traditional Epic Chant) ？       Gangjin Celadon   3. Accommodation ？       Buyeo: Training Centre for Traditional Culture ？       Gangjin: Jujak Natural Forest Resort   ■ Introduction of the Organisers ？       ICHCAP The Intangible Cultural Heritage Centre for Asia and the Pacific is committed to the safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage in the Asia Pacific region. The Centre contributes to strengthening international capacity and solidarity throughout the region through its areas of specialisation in information and networking. ？       TCTC The Training Centre for Traditional Culture was established under the Korean National University of Cultural Heritage. It contributes to cultivating experts in the field of ICH through organizing capacity building programmes for various personnel involved in the safeguarding and management of ICH.       Understanding the Cultural Heritage of  Korea Programme Co-organised by the Training Centre for Traditional Culture and ICHCAP 1 July (Wed) 2 July (Thur) 3 July (Fri) Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Departure: 9A.M. (Duration: 2h 10mins) Gyeongbok Palace 09:00-10:30 Workshop: Bookmaking with hanji (Korean traditional paper) 09:00-11:30 Site tour: Gangjin Celadon Museum & Workshop 11:00-12:00 Site tour: Buddhist Architecture 10:40-12:00 Lecture: World heritage in Korea Lunch (12:00~13:00) Lunch (12:00-12:40) Lunch (11:30-12:20) 14:00-15:30 Site tour: Kimg Muryeong’s Tomb Gongju National Museum 12:50-15:00 Site tour: Buyeo National Museum, Gungnamji, Jungrimsaji 12:20-13:00 Gangjin → Mokpo 15:50-16:20 Introduction to the NUCH and the Training Centre for Traditional Culture 15:00-17:10 Buyeo → Namwon 13:00-15:00 Lecture: Introduction to Underwater Heritage & marine life 16:30-17:50 Workshop: Bookmaking with hanji (Korean traditional paper) 17:20-17:40 Performance: Namwon Municipal Orchestra for Korean Traditional Performing Art 18:00- Welcome Dinner & Self-Introduction 17:50-18:20 Workshop: Pansori (Korean Traditional Epic Chant) 15:00-19:30 Arrivals (Seoul) 19:00-20:00 Performance: Baekje Gayageum Orchestra(Twelve-stringed Korean Harp) 18:20- Dinner Namwon → Gangjin (Jujak Natural Forest Resort This programme and its time table may change