Masks are called tal in Korean, but they are also known by many other names such as gamyeon, gwangdae, chorani, talbak and talbagaji. Korean masks come with black cloth attached to the sides of the mask designed to cover the back of the head and also to simulate black hair.
Talchum is a form of drama featuring the wearing of masks, singing and dancing.
It was originally a regional term only applied to mask dances traditional to Hwanghae Province.
The tradition of mask dance is found throughout the Korean Peninsula and each regional variation displays distinctive characteristics.

• Page : 236
• Date Oct 2011
• Source National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage
• Language
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