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Introduction

The Andong Maskdance Festival is a global celebration where the memories carried by masks come to life through dance. Visitors can experience Korea’s mask dance traditions, inscribed on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list, alongside mask dances from around the world. A wide range of performances, parades, the Tallori Daedongnanjang community celebrations, and the World Maskplay Competition create opportunities for people to come together and share in the festival experience. The 2026 Andong Maskdance Festival seeks to connect the stories preserved in masks with contemporary life. As children and seniors, local residents and international visitors gather in the same place to laugh, applaud, and share the rhythm of the festival, the memories carried by masks become a living culture. Shaped by the participation of all who take part, the festival becomes a true “dance for everyone,” celebrating the power of community and the joy of coming together.
Telephone
+82-54-840-3400 (Korea Foundation for Cultures and Ethics)
Homepage
www.maskdance.com

🗺 Location

239, Yuksa-ro, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

✏ Details

Introduction

Held in Andong Hahoe Village, a UNESCO World Heritage site, the Andong Maskdance Festival offers a vibrant experience of traditional culture and mask dance performances. This festival will be particularly intriguing to those who are already familiar with the Andong mask dance. The festival showcases mask dance performances, such as Hahoe Byeolsingut Tallori (Mask Dance Drama of Hahoe), which is an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Korea, and mask dances from around the world. The main event is the Tallori Daedongnanjang Parade, in which locals, tourists, and international troupes dance together wearing various masks. Visitors can also see situational plays and play folk games such as Chajeon Nori (Chariot Battle) and Notdari Bapgi (Walking over a Human Bridge). 

◎ Hahoe Mask
The Hahoe Mask is a wooden mask traditionally used for Hahoe Byeolsingut Tallori in Hahoe Village. As the oldest mask in Korea, it is designated as a national treasure.

Programs

- Tallori Daedongnanjang (Mask dance parade)
- Andong Notdari Bapgi
- Making My Own Mask
- Learning the Mask Dance

🔎 Information

Start Date
End Date
Location
Jungang Line 1942 Andong Station, Mask Dance Park, and Andong Old Downtown
Admission / Participation Fees
Free (fees vary by programs)
Programs
Korean & International Mask Dance Performances, Madanggeuk & Original Plays, Mask Play Troupe Performances, World Mask Play Competition, Mask Talent, World Creative Mask Contest, Mask Dance Drawing Contest, Tallori Daedongnanjang, Street Parade, Mask Making, Learn Mask Dance
Show Time
10:00 ~ 22:00
Sponsor
Korea Foundation for Cultures and Ethics
Sponsor Contact
+82-54-840-3400
Organizer

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