The Beopseongpo Dano Festival has two origin theories such as Pasinanjang(an open-air seasonal fish market) and Jounnanjang(an open-air market during the shipment period). At the opening of Pasi and Jochang(national warehouse for shipment) came Palban...
The Beopseongpo Dano Festival has two origin theories such as Pasinanjang(an open-air seasonal fish market) and Jounnanjang(an open-air market during the shipment period). At the opening of Pasi and Jochang(national warehouse for shipment) came Palbancheonryu(the eight lowest social status groups) like Upa(a troupe of singing and dancing girls), Changgi(prostitute), Jupa(barmaid), Hwarang(the husband of a female shaman), Akgong(musician), Noeja(Chorani : an exorcist appearing in woman’s dress), Majo(Tujeon : Korean gambling), and Dosa(butcher) in the late Joseon Dynasty. Because of their undesirable influence, Jeong Yakyong put forward the claim that their free access to the area should be strictly limited. There were itinerant entertainers like Sadang, Gwangdae, Akgong, and Chorani among them. Therefore, spectacular entertaining performances might be held at the time of Pasi and Jochang. According to Shin Myeonghi``s Beobhogyeonmungi, Baekmokjeongye(a credit un ion of Beobseong Port) had paid for the Dano festivals since 1850. At each festiva l, Pansori(the traditional Korean narrative song), Jwachang(Singing at a sitting po sition), Sijo(a Korean ode), Yukjabaegi(a folk tune with six words to the line), Tta ngjaeju(tumbling), Jultagi(tightrope walking), and Geune(swing) were performed. Noted masters were selected through performances, gaining their glory. The writt en records related to the Beopseongpo Dano festivals and the informer’s testimonies at on-the-spot surveys show that the previous events included (1) Pansori, (2) Myeongchanggyeongyeondaehoi(korean traditional singing contest), (3) Gukakgyeo ngyeondaehoi(national classical music contest), (4) Gojeonmuyongdaehoi(Korean tra ditional dancing contest), (5) Nongak(farmer’s folk music), (6) Jultagi, Ttangjaeju, Beona(dish-turning trick), (7) Geunettuigi (Swinging), (8) Ssireum(korean traditiona l wrestling), (9) Juldarigi(tug of war), (10) Seonyunori(excursional boating), and (1 1) Yongwangje(a ritual for the Sea Dragon King). However, the present Dano festival doesn’t have Juldarigi, Nongakdae’s Geolip(collecting money or rice from each household by a farmer’s folk band), Shincheong(union of chaman’s husbands)’s and Namsadangpae(a troupe of strolling players)’s performances(Jultagi, Beona, and Ttangjaeju), Gojeonmuyong in which all the villagers participate, and Seonyunori. Therefore, the restoration of these performing arts is a problem awaiting solution.