The changes of the traditional jokes(Jaedam) of Namsadang’s Dulmi

This paper compares and analyses the changes of Jaedam(traditional joke) of Namsadang(entertaining troupe)’s Dulmi(a puppetry of Namsadang) and explores the necessity of the preservation of its artistic value, based on the three books recorded and documented by Lee Doo Hyun and Park Hyun Bong(1964), Seo Yeon Ho(1990)and Kim Se Ha(2011).The main aspects of the changes of Jaedam are as follows. First, the connection and the ending of the sentences in Jaedam have become improvised, and these have brought both the natural and unnatural senses of the sentences. Second, the expressions of Jaedam have been simplified. Third, as colloquial expressions of Jaedam have been literalised and the old expressions have been modernised, the classic style of Jaedam has decreased. Fourth, as Jaedam is more focusing on its entertaining purpose, the original meaning of Jaedam has been distorted. Fifth, extinction and addition of the expressions of Jaedam have taken place. Sixth, the changes of the sounds such and vortex sound appeared.Dulmi of Namsadang is a traditional intangible cultural heritage. If Jaedam only focuses on the entertaining aspects and commercial interests, then it will harm the folk oriented characteristic of Dulmi. The preparation of the written scripts and adequate practice before performing Jaedam will help fully convey its own meaning.