Gaya Tumuli now Korea’s 16th UNESCO World Heritage! 상세내용
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Gaya Tumuli now Korea’s 16th UNESCO World Heritage!
date2023-09-27 00:00:00
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Gaya Tumuli now Korea’s 16th UNESCO World Heritage!
- Gyeongsangbuk-do adds to its list of UNESCO World Heritage sites linked to Gaya, including the Goryeong Jisan-dong Tumuli -
- Gyeongsangbuk-do emerging as the backbone of Korea’s World Heritage. Home to most World Heritage sites (six) in the country -
Gyeongsangbuk-do announced that the Gaya Tumuli was registered as a UNESCO World Heritage on the afternoon of September 17 (local time, Saudi Arabia).
The 45th session of the World Heritage Committee held in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, made the final decision to register the Gaya Tumuli in Korea as a World Heritage.
The Gaya Tumuli were considered likely to be registered upon receiving a recommendation for listing from the International Council of Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS), a review and advisory body of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, in early May. With this final decision, Korea now has 16 UNESCO World Heritage sites.
The Gaya Tumuli is a serial property that includes archaeological seven* cemetery sites with burial mounds attributed to the Gaya Confederacy, which developed in the southern part of the Korean Peninsula from the 1st to the 6th century CE.
The Gaya Tumuli is a group of ancient tombs representing each region of the Gaya Federation, and they offer clear and incontrovertible evidence that the Gaya civilization maintained a unique political system while competing against other centralized states such as Silla and Baekje at the time. Collectively, the Tumuli are an important example of the diversity among ancient civilizations in East Asia.
The Jisan-dong Tumuli in Goryeong is a group of tombs that belonged to Daegaya, which grew in power and influence as the northern parts of the Federation went through a major consolidation phase in the 5th and 6th centuries CE.
The group of tombs is densely packed on a hill with an excellent view of its surroundings, creating a spectacular sight. The Tumuli show the status of Daegaya as the central power of the federation and the peak of the Gaya Federation.
Induction of the Gaya Tumuli as a World Heritage site holds even more significance in that it makes Gyeongsangbuk-do the only Province in Korea to own UNESCO World Heritage sites linked to three of the most influential cultural forces in Korean history: Silla, Confucianism, and Gaya.
The Gaya Tumuli puts Gyeongsangbuk-do head and shoulders above other regions in the country as the backbone of Korean heritage. The Province is now home to six of Koreas 16 World Heritage sites, most among all regions in Korea.
Using this as an opportunity, Gyeongsangbuk-do plans to build a new ecosystem for cultural tourism, shedding new light on Gaya’s culture and developing projects in connection with existing attractions focused on Silla and Confucianism.
Gyeongsangbuk-do Governor Lee Cheol-Woo said, The ‘Gaya Tumuli’ becoming a World Heritage site is a monumental achievement for Korea as a nation in that it means the world now recognizes the three major cultural influences of Gyeongsangbuk-do, which are Silla, Confucianism, and Gaya, for the value they bring to the culture and heritage of humankind. I would like to thank everyone who worked on the project. This remarkable feat would have been impossible without your work and dedication.
The Governor added, Gyeongsangbuk-do is a treasure trove of World Heritage. As such, we want to lead the way in adding to the prestige of our nation, and help the country balance its development across different regions. To do so, our plan is to both preserve and pass on the legacy of our traditional cultural resources, and also develop them as future growth engines.
