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Bukcheong sajanoreum | |
Korean name | |
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Hangul | 북청사자놀음 |
Hanja | 北靑獅子놀음 |
Revised Romanization | Bukcheong sajanoreum |
McCune–Reischauer | Pukch'ŏng sajanorŭm |
Bukcheong sajanoreum (Korean: 북청사자놀음) is a traditional play in Korea which was selected as the 15th Important Intangible Cultural Properties of Korea, next to Hansan mosijjagi. It was performed in Pukchong, Hamgyeongnam-do in Korea every the 15th day of the New Year according to the lunar calendar, and involves dancing with a lion mask. Its origins are rooted in a folk belief that lions have the power to turn away the evil ghosts and bring peace.