Abstract

This study aims to examine the characteristics of landscapes and soundscapes of the islands expressed in elementary school songs located in Sinan-gun, Wando-gun, and Jindo-gun of Jeollanam-do. School songs from 36 schools in Shinan-gun, 36 schools in Wando-gun, and 32 schools in Jindo-gun were investigated. Topography and water have the highest appearance rate of landscape elements, and among elements of topography, mountains and the sea have the highest frequency of appearance. The soundscape elements expressed in school songs are composed of natural sound, artificial sound, human sound, and tranquility, and natural sound has the highest frequency of occurrence. The soundscape elements of nature represent the topographical characteristics of the island region, and the elements of artificial sound, human sound, and tranquility express the life of children or the sound environment of the school. The landscape of the island expressed in the school song sings the appearance and location of the school, the spirit and mind of children, hope for the future, the soul and patriotic spirit of local ancestors, and the beauty of the natural scenery of the island and school in Jeollanam-do. In addition, the identity of the island is expressed by including the history and tradition of gardens and historical sites in the lyrics of school songs.

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