Talchum could be characterized as a Korean dance performed while wearing a mask, miming, speaking and even sometimes singing. Mask dance dramas have been transmitted from all parts of the country. There are about thirteen different types of mask dance drama in Korea ? Bongsan Talchum is one of the most popular. As a Starbucks Card, it was released exclusively in South Korea during the first week of September 2013.
Korean mask dance dramas are not just dances performed by masked dancers but also include significant dramatic content with masked characters portraying people, animals and sometimes supernatural beings. These folk dramas reflect the frustrations felt by the lower classes towards the "upper classes", due to the latter's treatment of the commoners.
This colorful Starbucks Card reflects the dancing and masks used during one of these celebrations. |
