[KS] MBC folksong collection

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Dear fellow membranes,

As most of you will know, MBC have recorded a huge number of folksongs 
throughout the country between 1989 and 1996. Of the some 14,000 songs 
recorded, 1,800 were published on 103 CDs and 9 explanatory books which were 
subsequently donated to domestic and foreign universities and libraries. 
Because MBC can no longer afford to send out more copies or CDs of the kind, 
the team has only just compiled a compilation of these (12 CDs, 256 songs)
that 
includes children songs, working songs and funeral songs and can be purchased 
for a mere 150,000 Won. 

Personally, I think it's very "good value" (forgive me the expression). It 
includes a booklet (335 pages) with transcriptions of all songs, both in
Korean 
and English. The compilation is called "Anthology of Korean Traditional 
Folksongs". Those interested should contact "Chief Producer at Radio
Production 
4" Mr. Choi Sang-il directly, at sichoi at mbc.co.kr

addendum: for the last three years, Choi and his team have been working on 
shaman rituals. Radio broadcasting of these have been difficult due 
to "opposition from the side of the Christians".


Roald Maliangkay