thumb|The various characters of Hahoetal thumb|A performance in Hahoe Village thumb|Kaksi, Yangban and Sonpi thumb|Punae in performance. thumb|Kaksi being carried to the performance. thumb|Paekjung in performance.
thumb|The various characters of Hahoetal thumb|A performance in Hahoe Village thumb|Kaksi, Yangban and Sonpi thumb|Punae in performance. thumb|Kaksi being carried to the performance. thumb|Paekjung in performance.
Hahoetal () are traditional Korean masks worn in the Hahoe byeolsingut talnori ceremonies that date back to the 12th century. They represent the stock characters needed to perform the roles in the ritual dance dramas included in the ceremony. The masks originated in the Hahoe Folk Village and Byeongsan Village, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. They are counted among the treasures of South Korea, and the oldest Hahoe mask is on display in the National Museum of Korea. The Hahoetal masks are considered to be among of the most beautiful and well known images representing Korean culture. The South Korean government named the masks "National Treasure #121" and the dance of the Pyolshin-gut Ta'l nori as "important intangible cultural asset #69." The Hahoe Mask Dance Drama Preservation Society performs the dance drama weekly at the Hahoe folk village for tourists, while Andong City hosts an international mask dance festival every October.
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