1.Mua mask - A Public Art.

Mask Dance widely circulated Joseon (1392-1910) , which indicates it has reached the pinnacle of this kind of popular Korean drama . As the name of this art in Korean , means Talchum masked ( tal ) to dance ( chum ) . That 's the way people play hide myself in the mask to unleash relieve frustrations , resentment daily . Sometimes , in the costume of aristocracy , shamans ( mutang ) , wives , concubines or servants , ordinary citizens can find real joy of life . Therefore, Korean mask dance not need as amateur actors in the drama of the Chinese type , Japan . Moreover, the point here is different , which is the stage and the audience are not separated as in opera kind of other countries . This is a game where actors and audience together a fun place .

Mask Dance far as development is a game say sentiments of the majority of the population . For example , the character Maltugi - lowly servant , sometimes vehemently condemned lies , hypocrisy of the aristocracy with bold gestures , humor , sometimes with sharp words action satire freedom to break the world monks , teasing women and other social issues .

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Mask Dance is restored due to the continuation of the democratic movement of international Korean students 80 years . Today, it was popularized as a folk game attracts many people to see and enjoy. The program is for people who love traditional mask dance mask and well built . Fans can directly participate in making masks , or attendance of mask dance . The goal of the program is to bring people's feelings , their experiences of traditional Korean culture .

Dance mask almost uninterrupted long , but today it has become a public art happening everyday , common and can see firsthand at Madang Seoul in Seoul .


2 . The typical cabaret mask

Korean Mask Dance of distribution spread across all regions of the country . Mask Dance appeared in religious rituals Hahoe Village Shaman , An Dong city ; mask dance festival in Gangneung Gangneung , Yang Ju Byeolsandae Nori , Nori Sandae Song Pa in Seoul , Gyeonggi , or mask dance in Bongsan , Gangnyeong , Eunyul the west coast of the Yellow Sea ; Ya Yu , O Kwang Dae in the east and west of the Nakdong river .

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Nori Byeolsandae in Gangneung and Hahoe have very close relations with the ritual worship of the tutelary deities of the village , the villagers celebrated on the fifteenth day of January in the village tutelary shrine and was conducted as a comfort sacred ceremony , integral with shamanism rituals and ceremonies are considered to be prayed for peace in the village .

Mask Dance and Okwangdae Yayu supposedly took the burden of the play - daepae working Daegwang performed along the Nakdong River tradition, so , it is merely entertainment properties not bring divine rites . However, based on the type of mask dances and organizing major festivals of the village with which it is regarded as containing sexual acts inherent homeland rather than commercial activities .

Yangju Byoelsandae Sandae Nori Nori and Songpa in Seoul area , Gyeonggi -derived Bonsandae Nori - masked dance game ever played burden itinerant professional performers . Yangju Byoelsandae Nori Nori rooted Bonsandae Songpa also adapted Gupabal Bonsandae Sandae Nori Nori .

Mask Dance in waters west of Hwang Hae province ( now in North Korea ) in terms of content Sandae Nori is not much different from the characteristics of the character and content of the play is also similar .


3 . Characteristic of Korean mask

Masks of Ha Hoe village carved from poplar wood completely dry red shade . Characteristic of this type of mask is integral part of the face chin . But , it is not carved face and chin after that individual job processing is completed the entire face , the chin is removed and attached to the face with a rope so that it can freely moving .

Facial mask Ha Hoe change with the movement and from the perspective . For example , sales volume masks ( noble ) carved with dew eyebrows and cheekbones knob to change facial expressions can freely move up and down according to the . Or mask the character's servant Choraengi there mouth is drawn opposition between the right to the left , smiling or angry facial expressions change with the move to the right or to the left .

Yayu Okwangdae mask and the mask is slightly different in Sandae Nori mask . Characteristic of this type of mask is the big lines , simple , raw , irony expressed strong .

Features and strong satirical nature of Tongyeong Ogwangdae mask shown in the mask type mask as leper , white face mask pink , black face mask , mask guests , Maltuggi servant mask , all derived from the devil in people's imagination .

Masks in the west coast is made ​​mostly of paper materials . The main thing that gives viewers a deep sense of color to the look .

Previously, Hahoe masks all 12 categories , but have lost three categories under Japanese colonial rule and leaving only 9 categories , including bridal mask , nobles , servants Choraengi , the singing , the grapes , the maid , butcher , her old monk .

Tongyeong is Ogwangdae mask masks appear in the mask dance Chungmu area ( Tong Yeong ) . It is considered the mask dance Okwangdae game development in the area west of Nak Dong river . Mask Dance Okwangdae entertaining Tong Yeong high , including 5 performances ( scene ) : the leper , sarcastic , cruel aristocrat , bride hunter .

The mask is a mask Bongsan aristocracy composed of characters as gentlemen , husbands , boy stellar growth in wealthy families in the mouth with brackets , curved outward .

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Masks Suyeong Yayu Malddugi meaning the cunning satire of the aristocracy with the main character 's name Maldugi servant .

Cheoyong mask masks are derived from mythology Cheoyong , whose role banish the demon causes smallpox . Hat hanging on a peony , peach fruit and twigs . Peony symbolizes honor and wealth , peach trees meant no sickness or disease .

Masks general Yeongcheon stored in the temple in the village tutelary Sinnyeong , Yeongcheon district , Gyeongsangbuk province . Every month , on the 1st and 15th of the lunar calendar , this mask was the wizards used as gifts during the holiday ritual .

Foot mask is a mask dance game where players diagonally behind the curtain , driver wearing masks at the foot . This mask appearance in games played burden mask dance of men working in Anseong .

12 animal masks are masks made ​​12 animal adaptation in the Stem and Branch systems , players wear masks of animals corresponding to their age .

Mask Dance - Talchum in Korea

For those who love to explore exotic cuisine mouth , nicely, the disc cockroaches, spiders , grasshoppers and snakes grilled , deep fried will make you enjoy .

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The insect looks shiny .
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The insect looks more polished sold on the street .
As soon as he set foot in the country to Cambodia , you will see her , the sister team ever pot roast crispy fried insects for sale everywhere. Which each dish is only for poor people into specialties now sold everywhere from street chic to the dock , car dock .

At first glance , many people will probably terrified looks rough , ugly insects or apprehensive taste of this dish . However, through the hands of the people of Cambodia processing , this dish looks shiny and crunchy food , very suitable to eat like snack play . For locals , insects are also eaten with rice .

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 Fried insects
Not only in Cambodia , many regions of the world are also popular dishes made ​​from insects . In insects Japanese sushi , to New Zealand , you can also eat food platoon from ants, or grasshoppers are very popular . In Vietnam , you can also enjoy food from ant eggs , scorpions , bugs ..

Food " horror " is a favorite in Cambodia

Features of the most sophisticated and fussy the Golden Temple is a very impressive position among the green canopy of tree leaves and pure light reflective stillness of the lake .

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Kinkakuji Temple - Golden Temple also known as Wat a ROKUONJI located in the northwest of Kyoto . Populations temple was built in 1393 and used as a getaway for Shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu ( 1358-1408 ) .
Golden Temple is famous to be included in the textbooks taught in schools throughout Japan and is recognized by UNESCO as world cultural heritage in 1950 however a minor increase whole temple was burned along with 6 important cultural heritage in the temple . In 1955 the temple was rebuilt but since then the temple was not sure anymore Korea considered . The current appearance of the Golden Temple in 1955 and has been inlaid in gold once the habit in 1987 .

Features of the most sophisticated and fussy the Golden Temple is a very impressive position among the green canopy of tree leaves and pure light reflective stillness of the lake . The picture should be drawn from the idea of ​​the existence between earth and paradise . The harmony of the temple with water balloons really do damage to a Kinkaku - The most popular scenario of Kyoto .

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A point represents prestige and power of the generals 3rd floor ceiling covered with thin gold leaf . Today, the entire temple except the ground floor are covered with pure gold leaf , making the temple extremely large value . Golden Temple is also a symbol of spiritual values ​​, was once a Shariden ( Temple relics ) - Buddhist relics .

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Enjoy the beautiful Golden Temple during 4 seasons :

Spring : Spring Japanese with temperatures about 10 degrees C , an ideal opportunity for those who like to enjoy the scenery . Moreover spring is the season of festivals . Cherry blossoms scattered on the mountains as well as on the entrance to the temple . What could be more beautiful .

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Summer : When the sun 's blazing summer starts , the projector is also around the time of Kinkakuji garden insect voices cry torn coriander called you . The bamboo forest murmurs of the wind in the quiet summer night will give you a better sense of retreat .

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Fall : If one has to Kinkakuji in autumn once would never forget the famous red maple leaf . Each reef style color red as sunset made ​​Kinkakuji become bright . Perhaps looking at this scene you can think of it just like in the fairy .

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Winter: If someone is afraid of cold winter in the temple , do not worry . Because winter is the best season in years Kinkakuji . Each heavy white flakes falling on the roof of the temple makes my heart flutter more easily at any time. Light snow is up on the warm yellow of the curved pagoda . It is sunlight dispel cold cold winter .
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Kinkakuji -Marvels Golden Temple in Japan

1 . Sacred Makha Puja Day - Held at the temple , on the island in February each year Rattankosin

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Sacred Makha Puja Day
On this sacred ceremony was held dip1250 's Buddhist devotees listen to the Buddha voluntary missionary . Holidays nghiemnay page are held throughout the day in all small and big temples in Chiang country . It is considered as one of the important holidays and have great influence on the entire people here . A sacred festival represents the unique culture of the divine country .


2 . Kite Season - Taking place from March to April in Luang

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Special kite flying season in Thailand
In March and April , the kite flying drop enough blood is on the windswept sky . At 16 hours a day , people can admire the kites with monumental size in the sky with different designs . Those who still fly kites together into teams to compete with other teams . Of the kite festival also brings attention to the moments of leisure , relaxation extremely effective after the stress , chaos of life . Come to this festival , people will slow down , completely get rid of all these troubles , just staring at his kite liberal leaning his breezes , a symbolic image for the region from bondages everyday , beyond the limits seemed impossible to bring good things to life . It is a very interesting picture , a festival of great value in terms of spirit .

3 . Loi Krathong
Loi means to float , called Krathong is cuacac tray or plate with bananas . By invoking the general meeting which is light , bright meeting was held in November each year , along the Chaophraya River gentle , beautiful , to remove nhunh unfortunate mishaps. After exactly one month Lenten festival will be taking place . Over three nights , on the rivers , canals , streams , villagers racing to drop numerous boats shaped like boats , boat , plane , ferry vessels , ... depending on ability and imagination of each person . On the bamboo boat , tiny paper was full of people offering toys with a candle or small lamp . Every row of candlelight , the bright lights were shining as a river , contributing more features gorgeous paint this place . With the devout people in this sacred land of Thailand , this is a form of sacrifice to remove diucua river god . As for the others , this is the act of apology to Buddha for boating or desecration walked on traces that Buddha had been printed in the trip to the ancient river sands .

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Loi Krathong Festival of lights is the favorite of tourists
But the professor did not participate in river water drop on light boats , but in the temple at night festive atmosphere is equally busy . Festival of light as bursts of vibrant colored lanterns , the sound of loud firecrackers , gongs between thuc.Ben stop laughter beside the bustle of the festival participants , echoing where there is chanting a glass of tap mines minister in the temple . The festival takes place throughout the night so that people have the opportunity to jointly express their sincere hearts for the gift , the gods have brought luck to his family . And also the occasion to apologize for the desecration of the gods or work with superior fault . Overall this is a festival of spiritual meaning very high , keeping people calm mind , more peace of mind , helps eliminate worries about the fun and not expecting help from the god .

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 Loy Karthong Festival


3 Unique Festivals in Thailand

First day!
In the morning , start the day with breakfast with Dim Sum at any store on the street . Want fast and cheap, you can go to Geylang . More advanced , Tim Ho Wan restaurant famously received a Michelin star honor ( culinary books specializing in evaluating restaurant ) is a given address can not be ignored .

Located at 68 Orchard Road, Plaza Singapura right building or another address at 450 Lorong 6 Toa Payoh , you will surely have a perfect breakfast but have to wait a little longer ( open from 10am and sometimes have to queue ) . Dim Sum Cantonese processing style , very delicious . You should try special dishes such as roast pork , shrimp dumplings . The price of a disk about 4.5 SGD .

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Ah Yat Seafood Restaurant

You know Singapore possesses the highest ferris wheel in the world ( 165m ) called the Singapore Flyer ? From on high , angle " bird - eye - birds eye " to Marina Bay and panoramic garden with the " super plant " very impressive . On a clear day , visitors can see the territory of Malaysia ( Johor south gate area ) and Indonesia ( Sumatra ) .
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Singapore Flyer is always appropriate for you to experience , whether day or night .
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Singapore Flyer
Noon , temporarily ignoring the Asian cuisine at lunch and call a DB Bistro Moderne is located in the complex Marina Bay Sands Resort & Casino . This is the restaurant 's chef Daniel Boulud French-American cuisine is famous for Pig pâté and soup Southern France . DB Bistro Moderne is only available in New York , Miami and Singapore should only go reward yourself the opportunity to enjoy dining in world -class luxury space .
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Pig pâté
In the afternoon , visit the Museum of Contemporary Art Gillman Barracks . Named after a British general and construction in the 1930s , each building is home to the Middlesex Regiment regiment of the British army . Located on 6 acres wide region , the government has restored the building and converted into a showcase of contemporary art .

You will lose at least 2 hours to visit some of the 13 galleries , galleries world-renowned as Sundaram Tagore ( New York , USA) , Michael Janssen ( Berlin , Germany ) . " Contemporary Art Center Gillman " will also be opening soon in order to create a playground for all the forms of education , research , exhibit and exchange between artists together .

Located a 30 minute walk Gillman Barracks , Henderson Waves bridge 274m long attracted tourists by the curves of steel and wood decorative curved like waves. Aisle full of greenery linking Southern Ridges 9km stretch of park along the south coast of the country . You can select a paragraph and leisurely walk in the cool afternoon .
If you want to save for another occasion Gillman Barracks , Mint Museum - Museum of Toys is a reasonable choice for you . More than 50,000 toys have been collected from and brought from all over the world . Road to the museum is easy to find , located near the Raffles Hotel at Seah Street 26 . The campus also has two museums in the basement bar is open all day and the roof is open in the evening with space decorated with vivid posters on the subject of toys , animation , ...
Evening , dine in the restaurant Jaan on 70 floors of the Swissotel Stamford hotel . French chef Julien Royer will surprise diners with dishes rotate thigh pigeon sauce made ​​from barley and mushrooms both soft and bold .

Secondly day!

In the morning , holding a map on hand and walk through the " heritage " of Singapore . Starting at Raffles ' Landing Site , where Sir Stamford Raffles is believed to have first set foot exploring the country Singapore in 1819 .
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Jajan restaurant
From here , you can walk along the waterfront to the old Fullerton Hotel and the pier at each point where the ancient trade . Today the restaurant bar area was filled up and you should come back in the evening to feel the atmosphere and enjoy seafood . Turn onto North Bridge Road - North Bridge Road and visit the church of St. Andrew the Supreme Court .
If you have time , you can purchase tickets at the Peranakan Museum in Armenian No. 39 on the way to learn the unique culture and costume of the Peranakan - the name of the only Chinese migrants from the north down the islands of Indonesia and Malaysia .
Just follow North Bridge Road until you reach the intersection Arab ( Arab Quarter) , Haji Lane shopping paradise tourists willing to forget the whole time . Following the sub- region India ( Little India ) you will meet many people of Indian origin living and doing business with Mustafa Center shopping mall is open 24/24 .
Lunch, dinner at Banana Leaf Apolo restaurant on Race Course Road in Little India . Their curries are cooked coconut characteristic , spicy and packed in fresh banana leaves . Bread is sold at many types of which type of paper dosa is delicious and easy to get swept into " the" long drive burgers than you would normally see at home .
Back to Raffles statue area had Asian Civilisations Museum ( Asia Civilisations Museum) located in Empress Place Building . Museum exhibits artifacts of culture , history and beliefs of the Asian countries .

Thomas Stamford Raffles Statue
Pm, the museum takes only about 10 minutes walk or a short taxi ride to the hotel for tea at Raffles Tiffin Room . English -style afternoon tea with sandwiches , cream pies , sweet pies , delicious coffee or tea . Cozy , melodious music and the attendants in white gloves politely showed class hotel .
Evening , you should wear a dark shirt and direction to Jumbo Seafood Restaurant at Riverside Point area for a meal with seafood such as crab quintessential Singapore spicy sauce . Jumbo Seafood is back at No. 30 Merchant Road .
Singapore night no shortage of bars or simply the restaurants, cafes or around the Marina Bay area at the Merlion - symbol of the island . These trenches disco music xinh sometimes you need a passport to enter the door and always keep themselves awake by playing offline.

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Wong Tai Sin is a well-known attractions that visitors can not miss when the Kowloon Peninsula .

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The name of the temple is named after a person has the ability to cure in the legend . This temple is around administrative areas . Here visitors will have more insight about the religion of China . But this place is located opposite the road to the other attractions but it is a good point for visitors to take the time to visit. Wong Tai Sin Taoist Temple is the most famous in Hong Kong welcomed over 3 million visitors from all over the world . Although this place was built in 1973 but the architectural style of ancient China , represented by the red wooden pillars , the two curved roof , the yin-yang tiles green , yellow fence along with detailed colorful flowers . What makes this temple became famous is because a lot of people come here to pray for good fortune to come from something as emotional eating , or even just pray the game winner in zebrafish .

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Visitors can also try to ask yourself a hexagram hexagram tattoo and hear people talking about what resolution your . In addition, visitors can also stroll in the temple courtyard gardens to visit Kowloon was built in oriental style with a water pond , artificial waterfalls and a copy of the Mekong wall in Beijing Square .
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Wong Tai Sin Temple

In Cambodia now has 25 ethnic groups should live together festivals and rituals are as varied and diverse , with many different ethos . Although some customs and festivals have lost and much has changed but now so many festivals , unique customs and traditions still exist .

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The festival is the biggest festival in Cambodia Bom Chnam Chaul ( rice harvest festivals celebrate success ) was held on 13th to April 15th of the calendar . This is the biggest festival in the Cambodian people . In these days people met each other and fell into the water in order to believe in a bumper crop next year . This festival is also held in Laos , Thailand , and Burma - countries with agricultural civilization .

The festival took place on the field May 6 . It took a cow as a symbol for a new crop of rice growers . This festival is held at the palace showing the king's attention to people and crops .

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Bam Festival Dak Ben and Ben Pchonum be held on May 11 to October 13 each year . This festival is held in honor of the deceased . In these days people come to the temple sacrifices , and give thanks to the monks . Monks are also public holidays in 15 days , but not to beg people to bring food to the monks .

Bonn Prathen ceremony is usually held in October during 29 days and nights . This is a major Buddhist festival of the year . People organized a big procession to the temple where the monks are waiting yellow costume changes .

Cambodia's National Day is celebrated on November 9th annual celebration of the French victory in 1953

Rowing Festival ( also known as the water festival ) in order to remember the Marines have sacrificed to build mosques Angkor . This ceremony was held on the 15th full moon on the lunar calendar ( usually in 24 to November 26 of the calendar ) and usually held on the Mekong River in the capital Phnom Penh .

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Christmas dedicated to fellow Catholics in Cambodia . Despite being a Buddhist country but this ceremony is held in Cambodia also quite aggressive .

Year in Cambodia

The people of Cambodia have a very unique festival is the New Year's Eve , every family Tonle make a beautiful lamp on a beautiful array and bring it drop on the lake . Thousands of sparkling lights floating on the river into a social fun and beautiful flower . It is believed that the house lights just beautiful , just clear the house that night to the new year will see many good things . This is why people in this area are often scrambling to do the beautiful lights , and large fires throughout the night .

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