Namsadang nori is a traditional Korean performing art that was designated an important intangible cultural asset of Korea. At its height, it was one of the most popular forms of folk entertainment, which was widely enjoyed by the public. Namsadang nori consists of six acts: pungmul nori (farmers’ music), beona (dish spinning), salpan (acrobatic feats performed on the ground), eoreum (tightrope walking), deotboegi (mask dance drama), and deolmi (puppet play). It is a comprehensive program of performing arts where independent performances, such as music, acrobatics, stunts and puppetry, are closely intertwined.
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Introduction
I. Origins and Composition of Namsadangpae
1. Origins
2. The Composition
II. The Six Acts of Namsadang Nori
1. Pungmul
2. Beona
3. Salpan
4. Eoreum
5. Deotboegi
6. Deolmi
III. Performance Description of Namsadang Nori
1. The Pungmul Performance
2. The Beona Performance
3. The Salpan Performance
4. The Eoreum Performance
5. The Deotboegi Performance
6. The Deolmi Performance
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Written by
Sim Woo-sung
A folklorist and performing artist. Born in Gongju City of South Chungcheong Province, Korea, in 1934. Sim worked in journalism and is currently serving as the director of the Korea Folk Drama Research Institute and a cultural committee member of the Cultural Heritage Administration of Korea. He is also the director of the Gongju Folk Museum and an adjunct professor at Korea National University of Arts. He is the author of over 10 publications, including , and . He is still engaging in performances including ‘Wedding Ritual’ and ‘Birds, Birds by Sim Woo-sung’. Sim received Cultural Awards of Seoul City, Folk Culture and Art Awards and the Bogwan Cultural Medal from President.
Translated by
Hyun Yun-jung
Born in Busan City, Korea, in 1983. After completing the graduate course at the Graduate School of Interpretation and Translation of Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Hyun is working as a professional translator and interpreter.
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