葬禮와 演戱考 : 특히 珍島다시래기를 중심으로

Abstract

It was customary that theatrical entertainments were performed in the funeral rites of Korea. This custom is recorded as early as the 3rd century in a Chinese history book, which describes the lives of the tribes in Korean peninsula at that time. Theatrical entertainments such as various plays and wrestling contests were also pictured on the tomb wall of Koguryo dynasty (B.C. 37~A.D. 668). This custom recalls Ridgeway's theory that tragedy is not originated in Dionysian rites but in mimetic dances and athletic contests as a periodical offering for the dead. It is noticable that funeral rites are also closely related with theatrical entertainments and further indicate a possible origin of theatre in Korea. The custom of performing theatrical entertainments in the funeral rites handed down from the early tribe societies to the Yi dynasty (1392~1910). An annals of the dynasty of Chosen in the 15th century 'records that songs, music and various plays were performed to entertain the dead. Until the mid 20th century, this custom was widespread in many provinces such as Hwanghae, Kyŏnggi, Chúngchŏng and Kyŏngsang. However, because the recent modernization of Korean society jeopardizes the existence of this custom, it is necessary to record. Dasiraegi of Chindo island is chosen as the representative of this custom in this research. It studies the origin and the history of Dasiraegi and transcribes the dramatic plays including the episode of a pretended mourner, the episode of a triangle love affair among a blind husband, his unfaithful wife and a monk, and the procession of carrying a bier. This research also studies the music, the songs, the dances, the properties, the actors and their personal histories of Dasiraegi.