Every year, a special event called Andong Mask Festival attract people like a bee from all over to this small town of Andong.
Local and foreigner swarm around carrying latest camera to capture today's event.
Special tour bus and van were arranged for this special 10-day festival.
Also, international performance were invited and one of it is my home country, Malaysia.
This event was held in two site, Hahoe Folk Village and Mask Dance Park.
The festival is one of the must-see festival if you happen to be in Korea.
Traditional Andong Mask Dance is the main performance that drives me here.
The dance drama is part of a shamanist ritual for the town's peace and prosperity.
Also, it's Korea's important intangible cultural asset #69
Several stages were being set up in the Mask Dance Park itself.
Each stage carry different performance.
To avoid confusion, make sure you go to the Information counter to get the schedule performance or download from the website
Rows of booth are being setup that sells traditional handcraft items.
There are even booth where you can design and make your own mask.
Different type of mask to create as there will even be mask competition.
Souvenirs and trinkets are being sell here too.
To enter festival is free, however to enter mask dance theater cost 7,000 won.
Now I understand why there are several expression being crafted in each wooden mask.
Each expression shows the ability to evoke fear and humor in ceremonial rites.
It makes me understand Korean culture better.
Truly amazing experience.
Festival Information
Date : 30th September - 9th October 2011 (On going)
How to go there :
a) Hahoe Folk Village
1. Car : via GPS : Search 하회 마을
2. Public Transport (Visit Korea Website)
b) Mask Dance Park
1. Car : via GPS : 054-841-6398
2. Public Transport (Visit Korea Website)
Local and foreigner swarm around carrying latest camera to capture today's event.
Special tour bus and van were arranged for this special 10-day festival.
Also, international performance were invited and one of it is my home country, Malaysia.
This event was held in two site, Hahoe Folk Village and Mask Dance Park.
The festival is one of the must-see festival if you happen to be in Korea.
Traditional Andong Mask Dance is the main performance that drives me here.
The dance drama is part of a shamanist ritual for the town's peace and prosperity.
Also, it's Korea's important intangible cultural asset #69
Each stage carry different performance.
To avoid confusion, make sure you go to the Information counter to get the schedule performance or download from the website
Rows of booth are being setup that sells traditional handcraft items.
There are even booth where you can design and make your own mask.
Different type of mask to create as there will even be mask competition.
Souvenirs and trinkets are being sell here too.
To enter festival is free, however to enter mask dance theater cost 7,000 won.
One tip is to buy earlier to avoid long queue or fully booked.
We were lucky to catch Hahoe Dance Mask and Malaysia performance with one entry.
Dance From India
Finally, Hahoe Mask Dance.
The reason I came.
Guest were invited to dance together.
Now I understand why there are several expression being crafted in each wooden mask.
Each expression shows the ability to evoke fear and humor in ceremonial rites.
It makes me understand Korean culture better.
Truly amazing experience.
Festival Information
Date : 30th September - 9th October 2011 (On going)
How to go there :
a) Hahoe Folk Village
1. Car : via GPS : Search 하회 마을
2. Public Transport (Visit Korea Website)
b) Mask Dance Park
1. Car : via GPS : 054-841-6398
2. Public Transport (Visit Korea Website)
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