S. Korean troupe to give benefit performances in Tehran
November 3, 2008 - 0:0
TEHRAN -- A South Korean traditional music and dance troupe will perform in two of Tehran’s parks to raise funds for Iranian children suffering from heart disease.
Anseong Namsadang will perform on November 6 and 7 at the Laleh Park and Mellat Park.The performance is composed of six sections mainly traditional peasant folk dance and acrobatics, performed by a Korean male dancer.
In Korea, Namsadang means nomadic arts troupe, generally composed of males who wander through rural district markets.
The event is cosponsored by the South Korean Embassy in Iran and the Korea Foundation.
The Korean Embassy has previously raised funds in 2007 for the Shahid Rajaei Cardiovascular, Medical and Research Center and plans to hold benefit performances for heart disease in future.