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What are Korean cultures and arts?

The Korean people have a long and beautiful tradition of national culture and art, especially good at singing and dancing, and like to express their feelings through singing and dancing after festivals or work. When there are happy events at home, they will sing and dance to form an interesting "family song and dance party". Kaye's piano performance, top water dance, fan dance, long drum dance and farmhouse dance are all very popular traditional song and dance programs. Korean dance is graceful and elegant, and its dance is gentle and pleasant, such as cranes spreading their wings and willow branches brushing water; Or vigorous and powerful, or lively and natural and unrestrained, reflecting the bright and enthusiastic, delicate and euphemistic, subtle and deep national character. Korean songs have the characteristics of smooth, smooth and clear melody. Famous songs include "Changbai Chorus" and "Daughter Solo". Well-known folk songs include "Orange Stalk Ballad", "Arirang" and "Nuoduo River". Everyone can sing.

Sports activities in Korea also have their own characteristics. Wrestling is their ancient sport and entertainment. Playing football is a popular sport for men. From village to village, there are usually their own football teams. Generally, students above the fourth grade of primary school organize to play football. There have been some women's football teams in recent years. During festivals and holidays, various sports competitions centered on football are often held. Due to the popularity of football, Yanbian has become a famous "hometown of football" in China. Swing and springboard are women's favorite entertainment and sports activities.

The Korean people attached great importance to education and established many schools as early as the early 1930s. There is a good tradition of "chewing bark rather than letting children go to school". After liberation, non-governmental organizations such as "parents' meeting" and "board of directors" were established in various places, and hundreds of primary and secondary schools were set up with self-raised funds and materials. As early as 1949, Yanbian University, the first comprehensive minority university in China, was founded in Yanji. Later, Yanbian Medical College, Yanbian Agricultural College, Yanbian Education School, a dozen secondary specialized schools and 1000 primary and secondary schools were successively established. Educational networks at all levels have been formed. All kinds of colleges and universities have trained generations of Korean high and middle-level intellectuals, all over the central government, provinces and Korean fronts. Various adult education schools have also been established in Yanbian area. Various scientific research groups such as agriculture, forestry, literature, history and teaching have made important contributions to the development of Yanbian.