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Last week, I attended a festival dedicated to Namsadang: Korean folk circus-like performers who travelled around the country during the Joseon dynasty to show their spectacular acrobatics, dancing skills & mastery of traditional instruments 🎪🤸🏻‍♂️🥁🤹🏻 The 3-day festival takes place every October in the city of Anseong, the birthplace of Namsadang 🇰🇷 I got to watch amazing performances such as: - pungmul (풍물놀이) = a Korean folk music tradition that includes drumming, dancing, and singing. - Jultagi (줄타기) = a tight-rope walking spectacle where the performer shows his balance and acrobatic skills - Beona (버나놀이) = a stunt where a large circular disc or plate spun with a stick or tobacco pipe There were also many family-friendly booths to experience traditional games, discover old Korean artifacts & try local food. I even got to rent a Hanbok for the afternoon and felt like a Joseon-era lady! If you want to learn about Korean folk culture while enjoying your day in a beautiful park, I recommend that you visit this festival just over an hour away from Seoul 🥰