Hahoe Byeolsingut Tallori (Mask Dance Drama of Hahoe) (하회별신굿탈놀이 상설공연)

Hahoe Byeolsingut Tallori (Mask Dance Drama of Hahoe) (하회별신굿탈놀이 상설공연)

– Address : 3-15, Hahoejongga-gil, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do Hahoe Village Mask Dance Theater

※ Presentation Information
– Age Limit
All ages

– Event Date
20250101 ~ 20251231

– Location
Hahoe Village Mask Dance Theater , 3-15 Hahoejongga-gil, Pungcheon-myeon, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

– Program
Hahoe Village in Andong is a representative traditional Korean village, designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Hahoe Byeolsingut Tallori (Mask Dance Drama of Hahoe), practiced here for around 800 years, is a ritual performed to pray for peace and prosperity in the village during the First Full Moon Festival or New Year’s Day. It originated as a mask dance to entertain “Seonangsin,” the village’s guardian deity.
The “Hahoe Byeolsingut Tallori” consists of eight chapters, including the Child Dancer, Lion Dance, and Butcher chapters. A clown wearing a bride mask is seen standing on a man’s shoulders, while characters from various social strata—such as a head monk, butcher (untouchable caste at the time) , and old woman—take the stage one by one in their respective masks to tell stories. The audience is entertained by the actors’ lively performances, folk songs, and dynamic dances, enjoying a festival that blends laughter and emotion. Today, the “Hahoe Byeolsingut Tallori” is performed regularly at the Hahoe Village Mask Dance Theater.
The essence of “Hahoe Byeolsingut Tallori” lies in its sharp humor and satire. Particularly during the Joseon dynasty, it vividly exposed the hypocrisy and injustices of the aristocratic society, providing great entertainment and solace to the common people. The values of universal equality and criticism of the social class system, which are still relevant today, led to its recognition and inclusion in UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2022.

– Event Duration
60minutes

– Sponsor
안동하회별신굿 탈놀이보존회

– Co-Sponsor Phone
054-854-3664

◎ Nearby Tourism Infobox

⊙ RakKoJae Andong(Hahoe) (락고재 안동(하회))

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– Homepage
Visit site

Rakkojae is a guest house by the ferry over the Nakdong River in Hahoe Village, Andong, Geyongsangbuk-do. It consists of four buildings, each with one or two guest rooms. All rooms have a private bathroom, and one incorporates a sauna.  Starlit and moonlit evenings in Hahoe refresh both mind and body, and by crossing the river by ferry boat and climbing Buyongdae Cliff, visitors can enjoy panoramas of the historic village and beautiful Nakdong valley. Another ‘must see’ is the nearby Mansongjeong Pine Forest – one of Korea’s Natural Monuments.

⊙ Hahoe Mask Museum (하회세계탈박물관)

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– Homepage
www.mask.kr: Visit site

Hahoe Mask Museum is located in Andong Hahoe Village, a representative traditional Korean folk town that is the home of the Hahoe Mask (National Treasure) and the Byeolsin Gut Mask Dance (Important Intangible Cultural Property). The museum displays not only Hahoe masks, but also other traditional masks from all over the world.

The museum consists of five permanant exhibition halls and one special exhibition hall, housing a wide range of masks from all over the world along with Hahoe masks. The museum also offers activity programs such as wearing a mask, mask trick art, photo zone, and more.