Lebanese traditional dance troupe tours Korea for 19th Arab Culture Festival
Hayakel Baalbeck, a celebrated traditional dance troupe from Lebanon, is touring across Korea this week. As part of the 45th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Lebanon and Korea and this year’s Arab Culture Festival, the Embassy of Lebanon in Seoul organized performances in Seoul, Gwangju and Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, between Sept. 5 and 10. The troupe's first performance was…
Lebanon's prestigious traditional dance ensemble, Hayakel Baalbeck, embarked on a tour across South Korea this week. In honor of the 45th anniversary of Lebanon-Korea diplomatic ties and the Arab Culture Festival, the Lebanese Embassy in Seoul orchestrated performances in Seoul, Gwangju, and Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, from September 5 to 10. The troupe's inaugural show was staged on Saturday at the National Gugak Center in Seoul, a collaboration with Korean traditional music from the southeastern Jindo island.
The event drew government officials, ambassadors, diplomats, business leaders, academics, and members of the international community. Hayakel Baalbeck is set to present their renowned theatrical production "Laylet Farah" (A Night of Celebration) to Korean audiences, featuring an eleven-piece musical repertoire that celebrates Lebanese values of hospitality and homeland.
Originally created to embody Lebanon's cultural heritage, the performance seamlessly blends traditional music and costumes with the dynamic rhythms and theatrical storytelling of Lebanese dabke.
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