Songpa Sandae Noli
Encyclopedia
Songpa Sandae Noli is a type of sandae noli
, Korea
n traditional mask
play which has been handed down in the neighborhoods of Songpa-dong
and Garak-dong
in modern-day Seoul, South Korea. Sandae Noli is a mask dance that developed in Seoul and the mid of metropolitan region.
to ward off misfortune and to wish everyone in the market to have good health and fortune.
in 1973.
Sandae noli
Korean mask dance dramas come in several regional variants, one of which is the sandae noli variant. According to some scholars sandae noli may be the root form of many other Korean mask dance dramas today, as it was created and managed by the Sandae Dogam, a government office in charge of...
, Korea
Culture of Korea
The current political separation of North and South Korea has resulted in divergence in modern Korean cultures; nevertheless, the traditional culture of Korea is historically shared by both states.-Dance:...
n traditional mask
Mask
A mask is an article normally worn on the face, typically for protection, disguise, performance or entertainment. Masks have been used since antiquity for both ceremonial and practical purposes...
play which has been handed down in the neighborhoods of Songpa-dong
Songpa-dong
Songpa-dong is a neighbourhood, dong of Songpa-gu, Seoul, South Korea. There are three assumptions on the etymology of the name. One is that it may come from "Songpa Naruteo" -External links: *...
and Garak-dong
Garak-dong
Garak-dong is a neighbourhood, dong of Songpa-gu, Seoul, South Korea. The exact etymology is unknown but said that the town was once called garakgol .-External links: *...
in modern-day Seoul, South Korea. Sandae Noli is a mask dance that developed in Seoul and the mid of metropolitan region.
History
Songpa Sandae Noli began with a cheerful parade called georigut (거리굿) or gilnori (길놀이) as circling around the Songpa Market and nearby town in order to attract people to their performance. The two terms literally mean "street shamanistic ritual" and "street performanace" respectively. When parading, they wore masks and costumes, and played a type of marching music, gilgunak (길군악). With a decorative small flag used by farmers or yeonggi (영기, 令旗) at the head, the performers followed the musicians in procession. After the parade, they used an amuletAmulet
An amulet, similar to a talisman , is any object intended to bring good luck or protection to its owner.Potential amulets include gems, especially engraved gems, statues, coins, drawings, pendants, rings, plants and animals; even words said in certain occasions—for example: vade retro satana—, to...
to ward off misfortune and to wish everyone in the market to have good health and fortune.
Preparation
The performers hold a seomakgosa (서막고사), a kind of jesa, sacrificial rite before the sandaenoli begins. Masks used for the coming performance are placed on a table setting for the jesa along with several varieties of food, and performers pour alcoholic beverages into a bowl and bow toward the table. This rite is to honor the dead and wish them to rest in peace, as well as to expect to have a good performance.Story
It consists of 12 acts called gwajang (과장, 科場) or madang (마당) in Korean. Songpa sandaenoli candidly depicts conflicts between classes and human nature.Cultural significance
Songpa Sandae Noli was designated as the 49th item on the list of Important Intangible Cultural Properties of Korea by the South Korean Cultural Heritage AdministrationCultural Heritage Administration
The Cultural Heritage Administration or CHA, formerly the Cultural Properties Administration, is an agency of the South Korean government charged with preserving key aspects of the Korean cultural heritage. It is headquartered in the city of Daejeon at the Daejeon Government Complex...
in 1973.
External links
- Information and video clip on Songpa Sandae Noli, Seoul Metropolitan GovernmentSeoul Metropolitan GovernmentSeoul Metropolitan Government is the administrative organization of Seoul. The mayor is elected to a four year term by the Seoul citizens and is responsible for the administration of the city government...
- Video with highlights from Songpa Sandae Noli, YouTubeYouTubeYouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
- http://www.ekoreajournal.net/archive/detail.jsp?BACKFLAG=Y&VOLUMENO=24&BOOKNUM=9&PAPERNUM=5&SEASON=Sep.&YEAR=1984 1984 publication by Cho, Ohkon with the script of Songpa Sandae Noli in English, Korea JournalKorea JournalThe Korea Journal is a peer-reviewed, English language academic journal focusing on Korean Studies. It was founded in 1961 and is currently published quarterly. It is indexed in Institute for Scientific Information : Arts and Humanities Citation Index and Current Contents: Arts & Humanities...
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