samulnori norm: Anseong Baudeogi Festival 2007

Dates : Every Early October
Venue : Riverside Park of Downtown Anseong
Details : Namsadang performance, experiencing Namsadang play, Performance by the folk performance troupes from 6 countries, the membesr of CIOFF(International Council for Organizations of Folklore Festivals and Arts), Reproduction of Anseong’s ancient market, performance by the citizen organizations, Baudeogi play and others

During Joseon Era, Anseong was the origin of and home to Namsadang, a hub of Korea’s popular culture. Anseong city holds this festival every year since 2001 in order to pass down Namsadang traditional culture and the artistic spirit of “Baudeogi”.

We have reproduced the ancient market of Joseon Era for your experience and learning. There are more than 200 events scheduled to be held throughout the festival period including the ‘National Baudeogi Pungmul Contest’ where more than 1,500 performers participate. Come and enjoy the Anseong Baudeogi festival

http://eng.baudeogi.com/

“Baudeogi ; The pioneer of Korea’s modern popular culture”
'Baudeogi' is a woman who, after becoming the Kkoktusoe or Chief of Namsadang as a woman in the latter part of the Joseon Dynasty for the first time in the nation, has led the Namsadang troupe.

Baudeogi enjoyed full popularity through her unique talents, promoted Namsadang troupe to a level of the nation’s best public performance group, while she remained as the mother of entertainment and a performance. Baudeogi even now teaches us the value of the Namsadang culture as a woman who had glorified Joseon Dynasty, providing a ability to bring Namsadang performance to a world-level culture of Korea.

-GUIDE MAB