영무장지역 걸립문화와 걸립패 문굿의 연행원리 연구

Abstract

This study was conducted to investigate geolipae mungut that has been handed down in Yeonggwang and Gochang of Jeolla-do. Yeonggwang and Gochang have been referred to as Yeongmujang as a cultural area from old times. In this region, a geolipae composed of professional Korean music performers that had been actively performing music and geolip nongak for public donations was developed by them. Geolipae used to perform Geolip nongak by visiting each village and household, performing ritualistic performances, and receiving grain or money in return. Geolipae had to pass knowledge, entertainment, and formality tests before entering a village. It is called ‘mungut (exorcism at the gate)’ because geolipae set up a flag and performed an exorcism at the entrance of a village. They were allowed to enter a village after passing numerous tests. Mungut was conducted in the order of setting up the gate, sounding out, showing off skills, and opening of the gate. Mungut was conducted in mutual communications between a geolipae and village in the form of an entertaining competition. During a competition, ‘competition-harmony’ or ‘tension-relaxation’ was repeated. Since the purpose of mungut was to test the entertainment skills of geolipae, a performance was designed in detail so that performers could exhibit their skills. Mungut of geolipae didn't last as a ritualistic procedure for geolip but developed as a form of performing arts. When a geolipae sent out signals, a village responded. They repeated the pushing and pulling at the virtual gate during the performance. Therefore, mungut, one part of the processes of geolip, doesn’t only exist as a staged show but also functions as a traditional festival performance in a village.