Masks

One can buy these traditional wooden masks in Insadong. They were used in olden times during shamanistic dance rituals, much like the dance rituals in other cultural traditions such as those in Africa and South America. I'm considering buying me a pair of the white ones. I haven't had the opportunity to see a Talchum -- Korean Masked Dance -- yet, but hope to in the future. These dances are still perfomed and even taught at performing art departments at university, as part of the Korean heritage.