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사단법인 국가무형유산 봉산탈춤보존회
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Event Start Date : 2025년 10월 04일
Event end date : 2025년 10월 05일
Watching age : All ages
Venue : Uijeongbu Historic Site Plaza (Gwanghwamun), 45 Jongno-1 gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Touring Time : 60 minutes (depending on the performance)
Organizer info : 사단법인 국가무형유산 봉산탈춤보존회
Sponsor Contacts : 02-566-6356
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Korean talchum, inscribed on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, is a type of mask dance that transforms the joys and sorrows of the common people into excitement and exhilaration. It blends dance, music, and drama, making it difficult to categorize within Western performance genres. Although often performed in outdoor courtyards, it is not confined to specific locations. One of its distinctive features is the variety of names it is called—such as talchum, byeolsin-gut, gamyeongeuk, or sandaenori—depending on the region, each with its own unique character.
Among them, Bongsan Talchum is a mask dance that originated in Bongsan-gun, Hwanghae-do. It consists of seven acts featuring 36 characters and utilizes 27 masks, including multi-purpose masks. Compared to mask dances from other regions, Bongsan Talchum is known for its vibrant choreography and lively movements.
Bongsan Mask Dance is a festival where you can immerse yourself in everything related to Bongsan Talchum. It begins with pre-festival activities such as mask-making and trying on traditional costumes, followed by a street parade where the audience moves together to the performance venue. The main event features a Bongsan Talchum performance, followed by a lively after-party where participants can learn the dance and take commemorative photos with the performers.
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서울특별시 종로구 종로1길 45 (세종로) 의정부지 역사유적광장(광화문)
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