LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the 10th World Korean Traditional
Arts Competition on May 29, 2010

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize important
events which remind us of the rich and diverse heritage of our great
State and Nation; and
WHEREAS, When the sons and daughters of other nations move to the
United States, the traditions they carry with them greatly enhance and
strengthen the American population; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commem-
orate the 10th World Korean Traditional Arts Competition; and
WHEREAS, This auspicious event was held on Saturday, May 29, 2010, at
Promise Ministries, Flushing, New York; and
WHEREAS, The World Korean Traditional Arts Competition is held for
those gifted individuals who play traditional Korean music or dance
professionally and for those who enjoy and are passionate about Korean
traditional music and dance; and
WHEREAS, For a long time, students who learned Korean traditional
music and dance could not utilize their skills and could not show their
talents to see the improvements they achieved; it is necessary for the
second generation Korean Americans to know of their traditional Korean
music and dance, therefore, New York Traditional Korean musician Yoon-
Sook Park, Advisor, MoonHam Pak, and other participants gathered on July
15, 2001, and formed the Korean American Traditional Art Development
Association; they invited Soo Kwan Park from Korea and on August 26,
2001, held the First National Korean Traditional Performing Arts Compe-
tition in Flushing Town Hall; and
WHEREAS, For each category of the performing arts, all the little
details are accounted for and the judges are very strict on rules and
regulations; the winner of the competition has the opportunity to
compete in Korea for the "JUN JOO DAE SA SEUP NO RI" (a big competition
in Korea for traditional music and dance); and
WHEREAS, The Koreans have celebrated their 100th year in American
society as immigrants and are preparing to welcome another 100 years;
Korean Americans are committed to keeping their traditional Korean Art
roots in American Society; and
WHEREAS, It is the triumphs and unwavering efforts of dedicated indi-
viduals who have advanced the Korean American community in New York
State, through outstanding advocacy, sterling achievement, and an unfal-
tering dedication to the well-being of neighbors and the community-at-
large; and
WHEREAS, It is the practice of this Legislative Body that when organ-
izations of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our
attention, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens
of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commemorate the 10th World Korean Traditional Arts Competition on May
29, 2010; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Sungho Kang, President of The Korean American Traditional Art
Development Association.