Episode 209: "Andong Mask Dance Festival" - South Korea

In early October the Andong Mask Dance Festival takes place, continuing Koreaís rich mask dance tradition, which is fun as well as highly ritualistic. Dance troupes, local and regional, perform centuries-old mask dance dramas that once provided social commentaries. Also a part of the festival are traditional Korean dance games, such as the Menís Battle dance, which involve masses of participants and are uniquely Korean. Cultural events are alwaystaking place in Hahoe Folklore Village, where the community lives and preserves the ways of an old Korean culture.








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