During the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), there were nomadic troupes of entertainers called namsadang, who traveled across the nation and engaged in a wide array of performances. Namsadangnori is true Korean’s culture on Intangible UNESCO’s lists. In general, the performances of a namsadang troupe took place at the village square with the repertoire consisting of the farmer’s band music (pungmul), a dish-spinning show with rhetoric and singing (beona), acrobatics on the ground (salpan), tightrope walking with rhetoric and singing (eoreum), a four-act mask drama (deotboegi), and a puppet play (deolmi). Each of these separate acts was conducted one by one seamlessly over the course of a long program.
After the performance, we all return to Seoul and head to Namdaemun traditional market. In this market you can see everything including street food with great vibe. We are sampling some Korean snacks!
Let’s have a great day with UNESCO’s Intangible Performance and Traditional Market Food!