 The
Hahoe Pyolshingut is Important Intangible Cultural Property
Number 69. It is a special grand sacrifice held every
third, fifth or tenth year when there is a divine revelation
or when the village faces disaster. It has been played
by the common people in Hahoe, Andong, Kyungsangbukdo
since the twelveth century. It begins on the last day
of the old year and ends on the first full moon day of
the new year, lasting a total of sixteen days.
It consists of three ceremonies, the ceremony of kangshin(inviting
spirits), the ceremony of ohshin(consoling spirits) and
the ceremony of songshin(saying farewell to the spirits).
It involves the ceremony of ohshin, which is designed
to please "songhwang-sin," the village guardian
spirit. The village seeks to please to spirits to wad
off disaster and receive blessings by pleasing spirits.
The common people from different clans in the village
performed the mask dance at outdoor sites at the Hahoe
Village. It begins by introducing the bride clown, a represention
of "songwhang-shin," to the spectators. 
The chief priest who wears a red scarf dances to consecrate
the ceremony.
Then, it shifts to the light side of life by having the
butcher tell lewd stories.
It, in its nature, is a mockery of the ruling aristocrats
called yangban and sonbi.
It also bitterly criticize corrupt Buddhist priests. On
the other hand, it tries to bind up the hearts of the
common people who have been used and exploited by the
noble.
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