Abstract
This study aimed to examine a way of dealing with regional culture in music education in terms of how practitioners reorganize music culture on Jeju Island, how regional culture as a material in education is perceived, and how it is taught in class. From the result of lesson practice on Jeju Island, this study makes the following three conclusions regarding educational significances: first, the introduction of spatial elements in learning of shamanistic practices and work songs related with agriculture and the fish industry is meaningful to help students get closer to the tradition. Second, students can understand traditional culture and realize that traditional culture is closely linked to actual living through the use of traditional clothing, farming and fishing tools. Third, students can understand the relationship between music and language as the rhythm and intonation of language are reflected in music through the introduction of the Jeju dialect in song learning. Findings of this study highlights the significance of lessons focusing on regional characteristics to help students become aware of traditional sounds and the importance of helping students become aware of music closely related to their daily lives through music lessons based on regional characteristics.
