Korean mask

Korean mask

Infobox Korean name


hangul=탈
rr=tal
mr=t'al

Korean masks have a long tradition. They have had many uses. They were used in war, on both soldiers and their horses; ceremonially, for burial rites in jade and bronze and for shamanistic ceremonies to drive away evil spirits; to remember the faces of great historical figures in death masks; and in the arts, particularly in ritual dances, courtly, and theatrical plays. The present uses are as miniature masks for tourist souvenirs, or on cell-phones where they hang as good-luck talismans.

hamanistic masks

The often horrifying or grotesque masks were used in shamanistic practices for their ability to evoke fear, and humour, in ceremonial rites. The masks were often made of alder wood, with several coats of lacquer to give the masks gloss, and waterproof them for wearing. They were usually also painted, and often had hinges for mouth movement.

Typically one sees the following some of which are designated as national cultural properties.

Hahoe Byeolsin "gut" is a kind of exorcist play while performers wear mask such as "yangbantal" (nobleman), "bunetal", "seonbital" (scholar), "gaksital" (bride), "chorangital", "halmital", "jujital" (head monk), "jungital" (monk), "baekjeongtal" (butcher), and "imaetal".

Cultural assets and national treasures

The mask play of Hahoe Byeolsin Exorcism itself was classified as important intangible cultural asset #69 by the South Korean government on November 17 1980. Hahoe and Byeolsin masks themselves were also labelled South Korean national treasure #121 at the same time. The Hahoe mask dance is one of the folk dramas of Pungcheon Hahoe village in Andong city, and dates from the Goryeo Dynasty.

Gallery

ee also

*Korean culture
*Korean theatre
*Korean art
*Hahoe village
*Talchum

External links

* [http://www.korean-arts.com/about/tal-nori_the_korean_mask_performance.htm Korean performance masks]


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