『무예도보통지』 무예 인류무형유산 등재 과제

Abstract

The objective of this study is to examine the tasks for listing martial arts of 『Muyedobotongji 』 on the UNESCO Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The conclusions are like below. First, 『Muyedobotongji 』 was published in 1790(14th year of King Jeongjo). The 24 martial arts of 『Muyedobotongji 』 were basically divided into three types like stabbing, chopping & cutting, and hitting. Second, the value of martial arts of 『Muyedobotongji 』 is highly evaluated because it has systematically put together the martial arts of three countries like Korea, China, and Japan of the 18th century, suitable for the actual status of Joseon Dynasty, in the new perspective. The value of 『Muyedobotongji 』 as a Memory of the World is the martial arts book emphasizing the practicality, so that everyone including officers and soldiers could easily learn. Third, the procedure of registering martial arts of 『Muyedobotongji 』 in the UNESCO Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity has three stages including preparation/submission, screening, and decision, which takes two years. Especially, the screening assistance organization, as an organization under the Intangible Cultural Heritage Convention Intergovernmental Committee is composed of total six countries(one for each area) out of 24 member countries. Fourth, the tasks for listing martial arts of 『Muyedobotongji 』 in the UNESCO Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity are like following. ① It would be necessary to conduct a total inspection of the collection of 『Muyedobotongji 』. ② It would be necessary to designate the martial arts of 『Muyedobotongji 』 as the municipal/provincial/national intangible cultural heritage. ③ It would be needed to standardize the practical martial arts technique/movement of 『Muyedobotongji 』. ④ The historical evidence of martial arts costumes/weapons of 『Muyedobotongji 』 should be studied. ⑤ A committee for the registration of martial arts of 『Muyedobotongji 』 in the UNESCO Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity should be organized. ⑥ There should be a close cooperation system between relevant departments like the World Heritage Team of Cultural Heritage Administration and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. ⑦ Domestic/foreign data related to martial arts of 『Muyedobotongji 』 should be comprehensively collected to meet the registration standard of UNESCO. ⑧ The registration type of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity should be prepared.