A Survey of Transmission of Korean Traditional Folk Culture in Goryein Community of CIS -Focusing on Folk Culture of Goryein Kolkhoz in Tashkent Province of Uzebekistan-

As part of the ‘2012 abroad Intangible Cultural Heritage academic investigation transmission’, it was ordered by the Cultural Heritage Administration to research the transmission aspects of folk culture on the same year since July 11th until 18th, subjecting Goryeo people(Goryein) living in Tashkent, capital of Uzbekistan and four kolkhoz in Tashkent Province. In the living environment, without a doubt elements of corruption and distortion exist within climate, geography, politics and social atmosphere however it is confirmed that the prototypical Korean folk culture,folk religion, folk games, folk art and furthermore still exert vitality.The most noteworthy facts about folk life are, in order to prevent mishaps (misfortune) Korean households plan all their schedules, and strictly comply with the taboos on leap months recognizing the leap month fixed as June in the lunar calendar (July and August in solar calendar). The most noteworthy facts about folk religion are congratulatory address, Bangto (exorcism), and deep faith in incantation which are extensively transmitted from generation to generation, and also divination in Shaman (haraski) and curing illness to retain life. Also the most noteworthy facts about folk art until the 1980s is the fact that from Goryein residences to postmarked art companies, they actively participated to revitalize folk dance and traditional music; and in Politotdel Kolkhoz ‘young’ ensembles still play traditional music, dance and storytelling. Lastly the most noteworthy facts about folk games are that it is usually played on Korean national holidays namely News Years, Dano (fifth day of May according to the lunar calendar),Korean thanksgiving and so on, group games for the Goryein community are being passed down, and also more than 20 years ago when Dano was recovered mainly tug-a-war or wrestling were widely enjoyed.However Goryein dwellers in Uzbekistan under the changing conditions in politics, economics, society, culture and so on, the language and custom of the Korean people is slowly fading. The third and fourth generation Goryein people mainly maintain ethnic psychology and sentiments. Research is urgently needed regarding the folk culture which is transmitted in the Goryein community to rediscover overseas Korean cultural heritage. Of course, improvement and collective succession for the value needs attention and support in all areas for the research regarding permanent conservation. Through this, over transcending physical space and time, we will be able to recover the concept of homogeneity of you and I being part of the same Korean heritage.