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Management Strategies and the Growth Stages Analysis of Local Festival : Cases of Hampyeong Butterfly Festival and Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival (지역축제의 성장단계별분석과 관리전략 : 함평나비축제와 화천산천어축제를 중심으로)

  • Kim, Hyeonwook
    • The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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    • v.15 no.5
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    • pp.537-549
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    • 2015
  • The purpose of this study is to analyze the characteristics of two local festivals, already recognized as a successful regional cultural festival, over a period of time to apply the product life cycle theory. As a result of the analysis of the two festivals, in introduction stage, the festival organizers have focused mainly on settling down the festival's core programs and raising awareness on the subject of the festival for the stimulation for basic demands. Second, for maintaining increasing demands, the qualitative improvement of the core program, the development of new programs and the expansion of the programs for the visitors' convenience and safety were focused on. In addition, strategies for promoting awareness of the festival had modified the strategy to promote on the contents and programs of the festival, as well as public relations strategy, not only domestic but also the foreign countries, was established and fulfilled. Lastly, in maturity stage, to overcome declining the number of visitors and economic effect both festivals have showed providing sophisticated programs for the visitors' convenience and safety, improving service quality through the development of the existing programs, providing economic benefits such as admission cuts or giving gift certificates and expanding number of foreign visitors with strengthening the promotion that was implemented in growth stage and enhancing the better image of the festival through the social contribution. Therefore, strategies for the each stage mentioned above present the significant policy implications for festival organizers who were planning to establish a new festival or implementing a festival with experiencing the tepid growth.

Mithun (Bos frontalis): the neglected cattle species and their significance to ethnic communities in the Eastern Himalaya - A review

  • Dorji, Tashi;Wangdi, Jigme;Shaoliang, Yi;Chettri, Nakul;Wangchuk, Kesang
    • Animal Bioscience
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    • v.34 no.11
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    • pp.1727-1738
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    • 2021
  • Objective: This review consolidates the available information on the socio-economic and ecological significance of Mithun in the lives of ethnic communities in the Eastern Himalaya. Methods: Standard guidelines were followed for the review and data collection was carried out at three stages; literature search, literature screening, and literature review and analysis. Results: Records indicate a long association of Mithun with the ethnic groups. Mithun serves as a symbol of pride and local currency for barter trade in the ethnic society. Its utilities range from being used as a bride price to settling legal disputes. Several cultural festivals and local ceremonies are celebrated around this bovine. Due to its semi-wild nature, this animal also has an ecological role to conserve broad leaf sub-tropical forests. However, it remains neglected and has not received policy attention, leading to a stagnated growth. The institutions for Mithun research and development are also weak. Furthermore, the species is under threat from new diseases and habitat alteration triggered by climate change. Conclusion: Founded on the current state of knowledge, there is a need for institutional development, strengthening institutional linkages, and promoting regional cooperation among Mithun rearing countries for further research and development of this unique cattle.

Perspectives on the Current Condition and Landscape Management Status of the Dangsan Forests in Sungnam-ri, Wonju (원주시 성남리 당산숲의 현황 및 경관관리 실태 고찰)

  • Choi, Jai-Ung;Kim, Dong-Yeob;Lee, Sang-Hwa;Kim, Sung-Gi
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Landscape Architecture
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    • v.35 no.3
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    • pp.82-91
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    • 2007
  • Rural areas dominate country landscape, where the population is rich in traditional and natural heritage. Dangsan forests and Rural community forests (RCF) have been maintained by local residents for hundreds of years. However, many of these forests have been disturbed, and only small amount of Dangsan forests and the RCF remain due to the efforts of local residents. Recently, the remnants of Dangsan forests and RCF have been regarded as living traditional landscapes representing the cultural and rural background of Korea. But the value of Dangsan forests and the RCFs has not been recognized by many. This study aims to understand the characteristics and management status of Dangsan forests in Sungnam-ri, Wonju. Sungnam-ri has four villages, each of which is bordered by a Dangsan forest at the riparian buffer. Sungnam-ri has been selsected as a site for a rural village development project by the Ministry of Agriculture & Forestry of Korea. Sunghwanglim (the Upper Dangsan forest) is designated as Natural Monument No.93 and entrance is limited in this area. The size of Sunghwanglim is $21,133m^2$, and the major tree species are Kalopanax pictus (Dangsan tree, Divine tree), Pinus densiflora, Abies holophylla, Acer triflorum, Ulmus davidiana, Fraxinus rhynchophylla and Quercus serrata. In total, 124 trees with more than 40 cm in DBH are at this site. As for cultural activities, the Dangsan festival is held on April 8th and September 9th of the lunar calendar at shrines in the forests. Although other Dangsan forests are smaller than Sunghwanglim, they also have similar cultural activities. The landscape of the Dangsan forests have been managed for several hundred years by the local people, and they intend to continue maintaining the Dangsan forests for the purpose of festivals and other cultural activities. The findings in this study suggest that Dangsan forests have the potential for the development of rural villages and for the improvement of cultural and natural landscapes in Korea.

A Study on the Change of the Chinese Performing Art Market during the period of the 10th 5year Development Plan. (중국 공연예술 시장 고찰 - 제10차 5개년 계획 기간(2001~2005)을 중심으로 -)

  • Oh, Soo Kyung
    • (The) Research of the performance art and culture
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    • no.18
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    • pp.449-480
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    • 2009
  • In this paper, I tried to study the change of the Chinese performing arts market during the 10th 5year development plan, from year 2001 to year 2005 by both of the quantitative and qualitative analysis, because it's really the time when we need to understand the growing market of chinese culture along with the development of the Chinese cultural industry. During that period, the Chinese government developed the policy to establish a healthy cultural market and strengthen it's cultural power; the parts who product the piece of performing arts including the performing troupes, the theatres and the production companies were consolidated and became familiar to market through the reformation of the organization; and the audience who consume the performing arts and entertainments still shows very Chinese characteristics in the cities and villages. In the village, the audiences invite the troupe to play their local theatre in many occasions of their life according to their traditional beliefs, also somehow to show their wealth. The fact that the local governments and the companies are very important consumer groups in China is also very 'Chinese' characteristics. It means that Chinese performing arts are still more or less under the influence of the political ideas. Nonetheless it is worthy of notice that Chinese performing arts not only develope the new contents in very creative way and also try to learn the knowhow of the excellent items of foreign countries by inviting them to the festivals or organize a co-productions on the basis of the upgraded cultural power through the 10th 5 year development plan.

A Study on the Perception and Awareness of Native Local Foods - Centering around Gimhae, Gyeongnam Province - (향토음식에 대한 의식 및 인지도에 관한 연구 - 경남 김해지역을 중심으로 -)

  • Park, Kyong-Tae
    • Culinary science and hospitality research
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    • v.17 no.2
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    • pp.98-110
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    • 2011
  • This study aims to furnish the basic data in securing momentum for taking interest in inheriting and developing the native local foods in Gimhae by examining the perception and awareness of the native local foods among the local residents in Gimhae, Gyeongnam Province. As the results of this study, the definition of native local foods was surveyed as follows. Foods that have been handed down for generations by using local agricultural products as their ingredients; a local food restaurant was the most preferred place to eat native local foods; the most chosen reason why they should eat native local foods was 'good for health'; as for the necessity of inheriting and developing the native local foods, most of them agreed, and it was because they felt they should protect their food culture; and 'native local foods contests' were the best way to promote the native local foods. As the results of analyzing the awareness of 12 kinds of native local foods in Gimhae, there were significant differences in Kongnamul-bab, Minmul Jangeo-gui, Gajuk-jaban, Kongip-mulkimchi by gender, in Hobakogari-namul, Moomallaengi-jangachi, Kongip-mulgimchi by ages, and in Kongnamul-bab, Gajuk-jaban, Kongip-mulgimchi by the residential districts. Accordingly, in order to inherit and develop the native local foods which are the precious cultural assets in Gimhae, there should be continued opportunities and interest to promote them through the local festivals and events along with publicity activities for the native local foods.

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Protection and Utilization of Military Remains during the Korean War - Focused on the Central Border of DMZ(Yeoncheon, Cheorwon, and Hwacheon-gun) - (한국 전쟁 군사유적의 보호 및 활용에 관한 연구 - 중부접경지역(연천군, 철원군, 화천군)을 중심으로 -)

  • Cho, Tae-Hwan;Kim, Tai-Young
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Rural Architecture
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    • v.20 no.3
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    • pp.47-56
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    • 2018
  • This study is to research the military remains of Korean War(1950~53) focused on Yeonchen, Cheorwon, and Hwacheon-gun in the central border of DMZ. The Yeoncheon-gun is installing 'Yeolsoe' and 'Taepung' observatory in the frontline battlefield adjacent to Southern Limit Line(SLL), and not only protects many military remains including war memorial and crematory facilities of UN troops, but also utilizes them as active educational places. The Cheorwon-gun is actively making known 'Baengmagoji memorial, 'Labor party office' and other buildings adjacent to 'Tourist security DMZ', but needs to set up many monuments around battlefields of 'Gimhwa' and 'Daeseongsan' adjacent to 'Eco-peace park DMZ'. With the battlefield of 'Paroho' as the center, which our troops made brilliant military gains during the war, the Hwacheon-gun protects and informs military remains such as '643 and 490 battlefields', 'Kkeomeok and Guman bridge'. Developing a network for military remains in connection with the annual local festivals, the experience tour and security will be available at these places.

Development of Natural Dyeing Pigments and Culture Goods with Useful Biological Resources - Research on Development of Tourist Souvenirs for Hampyeong Butterfly Festival - (유용생물자원을 이용한 천연염료의 개발 및 문화상품전개 - 함평나비축제를 위한 관광기념품 개발에 관한 연구중심으로 -)

  • Park, Mi-Ryung;Kim, Sang-Yool
    • Fashion & Textile Research Journal
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    • v.8 no.6
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    • pp.665-671
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    • 2006
  • This study is to develop tourist souvenir which designed image of butterfly, the symbol of Hampyeong Butterfly Festival, using natural dyeing product, the specialty of Namdo region. Results of market survey of tourist souvenirs for Hampyeong Butterfly festival showed that souvenirs of butterfly design sold in market which were not discriminated from that of general products and locality or characteristic of the region could not be exhibited. According to the results of market survey, design of souvenirs of Hampyeong Butterfly Festival is as follows; Butterfly pattern of hinge and Dangcho pattern are developed to graphic motive of modern sense with traditional beauty to make design which can be consumed by modern consumers in their actual life and then proper pattern is planned by combining, repeating and disassembling them. Such a pattern is applied to souvenirs like T-shirts, necktie and scarf to make tourists feel identity and unification of the festival visually. In addition, design of souvenirs was made to be coordinated with casuals. Therefore, visual factor could be extracted from Korean cultural heritages suitable to concept of local festivals and it is considered that ways of commercialization and development of traditional pattern suitable to consumers' demands can be suggested.

Development of Measurement Standard Scale for Festival contents quality (CONTSQUAL) (지역축제 콘텐츠품질(CONTSQUAL) 척도 개발)

  • Maeng, Hae-Yeong;Jang, Hyeong-Yu
    • The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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    • v.12 no.12
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    • pp.742-760
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    • 2012
  • Festival contents have played a role as a mediator that connects consumers and producers of the Festivals to express the purpose or theme of those. The successful quality factors to be successively sustainable excellent Festivals include ritual, experience, exhibition, sales, education, competitive, performance. In this study, Festival contents scales, that is named CONTSQUAL, being consisted of seven factors were drawn through the analysis of Cultural Tourism Festival 2012. Festival CONTSQUAL is ritual, experience, exhibition, sales, education, competitive, performance. The research sample is participants in the "Geumsan Insam Festival". Empirical analysis was carried out for visitors to verify the scales and research model. As a result, among festival CONTSQUAL, all components of qualities affected positively on Festival Flow but ritual and education. Festival flow affected positively on festival satisfaction while festival satisfaction affected positively on behavior intention. This study not only measured festival quality through the newly developed CONTSQUAL scales underlying sustainable competitive festival, but also built basic foundation for objectively assessing the festival contents quality, which would result in ensure successful local festival.

2008 Korea-Japan Cartoon Festival Report (2008 한일만화페스티벌 결과보고)

  • Song, Nak-Ung
    • Proceedings of the Korea Contents Association Conference
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    • 2009.05a
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    • pp.961-966
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    • 2009
  • 2008 Korea-Japan Cartoon Festival is a cultural enterprise, sponsored by 8 cities of Korea and Japan. 8 cities include Pusan, Choen Nam Province, Kyung Nam Province, Cheju, Fukuoka, Saga, Nagasaki, and Yamaguchi. It was held under the sponsorship of Fukuoka, Japan, in 2007. In 2008, it was held in Pusan under the sponsorship of Korea Character Designers' Association and Pusan Becksko. Even though local autonomous entities, recently, sponsor various Festivals, 2008 Korea-Japan Cartoon Festival has so unique characteristics that it is appropriate for paper. Unique characteristics of this Festival include that it is held only two years and it is for amity of young people of East Asia. In 2008 Korea-Japan Cartoon Festival, there were cartoon contest, exhibition, seminar, and experience event. It would be the basic ideas for industries of characters, animations and games, and would broaden cultural interchange between Korea and Japan.

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On the Analysis of the Satisfaction of Participant on Regional Culture Festival (향토문화축제 관광자원 활성화: 허균.허난설헌 축제를 중심으로)

  • Kim, Gi-Dong
    • Korean Business Review
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    • v.22 no.1
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    • pp.125-138
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    • 2009
  • The purposes of this study are the analysis by content of satisfaction level of participants in the event for the systematic, efficient event tourism program. For this analysis, it was researched if there was any difference in satisfaction level of participants in event by demographic characteristics, participation level and content of program. The results of this analysis are as follows: There was a difference in satisfaction level by participants characteristics in the event tourism. There was the more recognition, the higher participation level. There was higher participation and satisfaction level in participational and special program than exhibitory program. This study has a limit that can"ft grasp the foreign visitors"f recognition for the event tourism in Gangnueng district. But, it is very important to analyze the voluntary participation and interest of local residents and it may be the fruit of this study to of a new program and suggestion point through the analysis of satisfaction level for the Heo-kyun & Heo_Nan_Sul_Hun Cultural Festival.

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