Hahoe Folk Village

The Hahoe Folk Village in Andong, Gyeongsangbuk-do Province is listed by the South Korean government with UNESCO as a tentative World Heritage site. The village is a valuable part of Korean culture because it preserves Joseon-style architecture, folk traditions, valuable books, and old tradition of clan-based villages.

History

The Yu clan of Pungsan established the Hahoe Folk Village in the 16th century during the Joseon Dynasty and has been a one-clan community since that time. The village is notable because it has preserved many of its original structures, such as the village Confucian school and other buildings, and maintains folk arts such as the Hahoe Mask Dance Drama ('Byeonlsin-gut') which is a shamanist rite honoring the communal spirits of the village.

The village today is divided into Namchon (South Village) and Pukchon (North Village) with the main branch of the Pungsan Yu clan, the Gyeomampa, in the Namchon side and the secondary branch, the Seoaepa, descended from Yu Seong-ryong a noted prime minister during the reign of King Seonjo of Joseon in the Bukchon side. The north village contains Yangjindang Manor, designated as Treasure No. 306, and Pikchondaek House, designated Important Folklore Material No. 84. The south village contains Chunghyodang Manor, designated as Treasure No. 414 and Namchondaek House, an Important Folklore Material No. 90. While each branch of the Pungsan Yu clan used lived in their respective manor homes and sides, today both branches have live throughout the village.

The village maintains old architectural styles that have been lost because of rapid modernization and development in South Korea. Aristocratic tile-roofed residences and thatched-roof servants' homes preserve the architectural styles of the Joseon Dynasty. Wonjijeongsa Pavilion and Byeongsan Confucian School are two notable structures in the village. The village has preserved the shamanist rite of Byeolsin-gut and preserved Hahoe masks used in the Hahoe Mask Dance. Another rite still practiced is the Jeulbul Nori which uses strings of fireworks fired at the base of the Buyongdae Cliff. Yongmogak Shrine houses Yu Seong-ryong's collection of books and includes National Treasure No. 132 Chingbirok, a book which records the Japanese invasion of Korea in 1592. Treasure No. 160, Kunmundungok, is a record of the military encampments. Chunghyodang also holds 231 royal writs of appointment.

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Seline Jung
22 February 2016
Highly recommend staying at one of the guest houses here for 1 or 2 nights. Must catch the sunrise over the village.
ZenKimchi
28 August 2011
Gam Namu Minbak (Persimmon Tree 감나무민박) near the “downtown”area has great food. Get the fish.
Edward Ryu
28 April 2013
When you visit my old village, you have to keep a good manner, and quiet. People live here actually. I hope that you could get as many as possible.
Kyungbae Yun
19 February 2013
하회별신굿탈놀이 전수관에서는 매주 수,토,일요일에 ‘하회별신굿탈놀이’를 선보입니다. 공연 시간은 오후 2시부터 3시까지, 관람료는 무료입니다. 500여 년을 이어온 하회별신굿탈놀이는 우리나라에서 가장 오래된 탈춤으로, 중요무형문화재 69호로 지정되었습니다.
JANICE????
25 October 2015
하회마을의 진정한 묘미는 관광객이 많이 몰리지 않는 한적한 뒷길 걷다가 넓은 들판 보다가, 감나무에서 감 따는 할아버지 모습 보다가 감 하나 얻어먹고 그런거 아니겠어요.
Александр Барcуков
Место однозначно стоит того, чтобы его посетить, хотя добраться не очень легко. 46 автобус ходит редко, но есть расписание. Можно доехать от центра Андона или прямо от Экспресс бас терминала.
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