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Hahoe Byeolsin Masks

Hahoe Byeolsin Masks. By: Winky Kim, Winkie Law. Origin.

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Hahoe Byeolsin Masks

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  1. Hahoe Byeolsin Masks By: Winky Kim, Winkie Law

  2. Origin • Hahoe Byeolsin masks originate from the Hahoe village in Andong (South area of Korea), and are named after the village in which they come from. Hahoe village has preserved housing architecture from the Joseon (July 1392 to October 1897) dynasty , and became famous by visits from Queen Elizabeth in 1999.

  3. Rituals Used In • Hahoe Byeolsin masks are used in the Hahoe mask dance, shaman rituals to please the local goddesses and scare away evil spirits, and were performed at intervals of 3,5, or sometimes 10 years due to local circumstances. The Hahoe mask dance is no longer performed for ritual purposes, but is performed for entertainment.

  4. Characters • There are many characters in the Hahoe mask dance. Some of the most major characters are Kakshi T’al (Local goddess or bride), Chung T’al ( Corrupted monk), Ch’oraengi T’al (Servant and busybody), Yangban T’al (Aristocrat), and Pune T’al (A young woman).

  5. Kashi T’al • The wearer of the Kashi T’al mask represents the local goddess in the first act and the bride in the last act. Her small eyes show that she is shy and her small mouth shows that she doesn’t talk much.

  6. Chung T’al • Chung T’al means depraved (corrupted) monk. This character was made to criticize the life style and corruption of monks. He has a greasy grinning face that shows that he is not what people see that he is and his crescent shaped eyes show that he is a lecher.

  7. Pune T’al • Pune T’al is a young woman, and many players in the play (Yangban T’al, Sonbi T’al, and Chung T’al) all try to get her attention. Her oval face, semi-circular eyebrows, high nose, and smiling mouth was the Korean picture of beauty in the old times.

  8. Imae T’al • Imae T’al is the fool, or the village idiot. It is the only half mask in the dance except for the Chyji T’al (Lion/ Peasant) masks. Legend says that the god told a craftsman named Heo to make these masks for the dance, but that if he got in contact with any person, he would die. Heo managed to finish all the masks except for the Imae T’al mask, when a curious girl walked into his workshop and he died, leaving the Imae T’al mask without a jaw.

  9. Yangban T’al • YangbanT’al is shown as an aristocrat. His black beard shows his dignity, and an expressive smile shows his generosity and smugness. The expression of the mask seems to change if you view it differently, and this mask is believed to show the artistic value of the Hahoe masks.

  10. Some Pictures:

  11. Making Hahoe Byeolsin Masks • These masks are made by spreading Hanji (traditional Korean paper) on carved alder tree wood, which is then painted on and lacquered to make a the mask waterproof. Some of these masks were made from 2 parts, and were connected together by strings of yarn to enable mouth movement. These masks are made by hand by special craftsmen and the procedure is still the same as it was 800 years ago when these masks were used for religious ceremonies like exorcism (repelling and casting out demons or devils in a person).

  12. Citations • Hahoe Dance Mask Drama. N.d. Photograph. Hahoe Dance Mask Drama. Web. 26 Feb. 2014. • "Hahoe Mask.“tourandong.com. N.p., 2004. Web. 26 Feb. 2014. • Goodman, Greg. N.d. Photograph. Adventuresofagoodman.com. Web. 26 Feb. 2014.

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