Village Wishes for Happiness in North and South Korea (1/2)

Villages throughout the Korean peninsula get together at special times of the year to wish for peace and happiness upon their communities. Today, we’ll get to know about Hamgyeong Province in North Korea, where Dondolnari folk songs and dance are performed. After they finish picking wild chives, the housewives along with villagers engage in an amusing play involving the whole community. They play not only relaxes mind and body but also conveys wishes for a good harvest and peace for the village. To learn more about this spirited local folk art, our Supreme Master Television correspondent met with Mr. Dong Young Beom, Director of the Bukcheong Folk Arts Preservation Society, as well as the group’s members.