Ssitkimkut: The Korean Shaman Ritual of the Dead at Asia Society
Dates: 5/18/2018
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725 Park Avenue NY 10021
Phone: 212-288-6400
Tickets: $22 Students/Seniors; $25 General
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Ssitkimkut is the extraordinary Korean ritual for the dead that cleanses the dead spirit, assisting it on its way to the next life. The ritual is layered with singing, dancing, instrumental and theatrical performance, creating a strikingly unique art form. The experience of Ssitkimkut offers an uplifting spiritual transformation that comforts the living when the deceased soul is liberated on its journey in the afterlife. The ritual is full of poignant moments that express sadness and joy, as well as humor that is part of the human condition.
Asia Society first presented Ssitkimkut in 1994 with the legendary Park Byung-Chun. His daughter Park Miouk, a professional Danggol or Shaman will lead the ritual and is joined by some of Korea’s foremost traditional musicians: Baraji (assistants to the shaman), Oh Jung Hee and Lee Song Hee; Jijeon Chum (shaman dance), Sue Yeon Park; Musician: Lee Tae Baek (ajaeng); Yi Jiyoung (gayageum); Kim Tae Young (percussion and voice); Kim Sung-Ah (haegeum); Gamin (piri); and Ju-Yong Ha (gong).
Free pre-performance lecture at 7 p.m. by Dr. Hilary Finchum-Sung (Seoul National University)
Asia Society first presented Ssitkimkut in 1994 with the legendary Park Byung-Chun. His daughter Park Miouk, a professional Danggol or Shaman will lead the ritual and is joined by some of Korea’s foremost traditional musicians: Baraji (assistants to the shaman), Oh Jung Hee and Lee Song Hee; Jijeon Chum (shaman dance), Sue Yeon Park; Musician: Lee Tae Baek (ajaeng); Yi Jiyoung (gayageum); Kim Tae Young (percussion and voice); Kim Sung-Ah (haegeum); Gamin (piri); and Ju-Yong Ha (gong).
Free pre-performance lecture at 7 p.m. by Dr. Hilary Finchum-Sung (Seoul National University)
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