Bukcheong sajanoreum

Bukcheong sajanoreum
Korean name
Hangul
북청사자놀음
Hanja
北靑獅子놀음
Revised RomanizationBukcheong sajanoreum
McCune–ReischauerPukch'ŏng sajanorŭm

Bukcheong sajanoreum (Korean북청사자놀음) 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.