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Dongnae Yaryu

Korea’s Dongnae Yaryu is an art form in which dance, words, and body movement come together as a fully developed drama. It is an omnibus presentation of the elements of a drama satisfying various entertainment needs. Various styles of masked drama have been developed with their own distinctive features in many areas of Korea, but the plots follow shared themes: the resistance of the common people to the ruling class who hoard power and money; and the confrontation between the old man, the tyrannical head of a traditional patriarchal family, and his suffering wife. The confrontation scenes are rife with wit. Masked dance always finds humor even in the tensest situations.

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Dongnae Yaryu 11/20/03: Dongnae Yaryu

Dongnae Yaryu, a traditional Korean masquerade play that fuses dance, words, and stylized movement into a fully developed drama, is performed by a troupe from Pusan, South Korea.
Presented in cooperation with The Korea Society.

Dongnae Yaryu

Dongnae Yaryu, a traditional Korean masquerade play that fuses dance, words, and stylized movement into a fully developed drama, is performed by a troupe from Pusan, South Korea.
Presented in cooperation with The Korea Society.

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