Andong Maskdance Festival (안동국제탈춤페스티벌)

Introduction

Held in Andong Hahoe Village, a UNESCO World Heritage site, the Andong Maskdance Festival offers a vibrant experience of traditional culture and mask dance performances. This festival will be particularly intriguing to those who are already familiar with the Andong mask dance. The festival showcases mask dance performances, such as Hahoe Byeolsingut Tallori (Mask Dance Drama of Hahoe), which is an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Korea, and mask dances from around the world. The main event is the Tallori Daedongnanjang Parade, in which locals, tourists, and international troupes dance together wearing various masks. Visitors can also see situational plays and play folk games such as Chajeon Nori (Chariot Battle) and Notdari Bapgi (Walking over a Human Bridge).

◎ Hahoe Mask
The Hahoe Mask is a wooden mask traditionally used for Hahoe Byeolsingut Tallori in Hahoe Village. As the oldest mask in Korea, it is designated as a national treasure.

Basic Information

Address 200 Chukjejang-gil, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do (36709)

Phone +82-54-840-3400

Website www.maskdance.com

Last Updated 2025/07/29

Sponsor 1 Korea Foundation for Cultures and Ethics

Sponsor 1 Contact +82-54-840-3400

Sponsor 2 Andong-si

Event Place Old Andong Station, Mask Dance Park, Andong Hahoe Village, downtown Andong

Event Start Date 2025/09/26

Event End Date 2025/10/05

Usage Fee Free (Fees may apply to certain programs)

Additional Information

Introduction Held in Andong Hahoe Village, a UNESCO World Heritage site, the Andong Maskdance Festival offers a vibrant experience of traditional culture and mask dance performances. This festival will be particularly intriguing to those who are already familiar with the Andong mask dance. The festival showcases mask dance performances, such as Hahoe Byeolsingut Tallori (Mask Dance Drama of Hahoe), which is an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Korea, and mask dances from around the world. The main event is the Tallori Daedongnanjang Parade, in which locals, tourists, and international troupes dance together wearing various masks. Visitors can also see situational plays and play folk games such as Chajeon Nori (Chariot Battle) and Notdari Bapgi (Walking over a Human Bridge).

◎ Hahoe Mask
The Hahoe Mask is a wooden mask traditionally used for Hahoe Byeolsingut Tallori in Hahoe Village. As the oldest mask in Korea, it is designated as a national treasure.

Programs - Tallori Daedongnanjang (Mask dance parade)

- Andong Notdari Bapgi

- Making My Own Mask

- Learning the Mask Dance

Andong Maskdance Festival (안동국제탈춤페스티벌)

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