Masked Dance does not agree with me.
Gangly legs + Not being able to see + Freezing cold = well, see below....
See? Delightfully awkward at best. But hey, can't say i didn't try :)
I'm not saying I dislike masked dance or anything, i very much enjoyed the performance. I feared that i would have to keep leaning over and asking for translation, but the gift of this art is that if you know a sentence or two of background, it can be enjoyable for an hour or more. I really liked that aspect of the show.
As far as the trip as a whole goes, i would say it was a much bigger success. I grew closer to a lot of people, and the town itself really was a treat. Walking around at night and literally hearing nothing except the sounds of our groups footsteps, standing in the midst of looming trees that stood like sky-high and silent ghosts, and swinging on swings that feel like they were made for really skinny giants, all of it in one night was overwhelming. So much to take in. And so little time.
If i had one thing to say back to you, Andong, it would be to let me stay longer. I could have learned even more!
Hope you had a good weekend Benji :)
Hi Melissa, I am really glad that you enjoyed the trip so much. I enjoyed it too. The video is fab and I am really glad you have it on your wonderful blog. I want to know what you gained in your knowledge of Korean masked dance based on our visit and our workshop? What separates Korean masked dance from other forms of masked dance that you have seen and learned about? What did you appreciate about the performance?
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