Taepyeongmu

Taepyeongmu (태평무; literally "great peace dance") is a Korean dance with the function of wishing a great peace for the country. Its exact origin is unknown, but certain style of the present was composed by Hahn Seongjun (hangul: 한성준; hanja: 韓成俊; 1874–1941), an outstanding master of Korean dance in the beginning of last century. There are three assumptions regarding the origin of Taepyeongmu. One is a court dance occasionally performed by kings during the Joseon dynasty. Therefore, the costumes used by the dancers are similar to the gwanbok (hangul: 관복; literally "official clothing") formerly worn by Korea's kings and queens.[1]

Taepyeongmu
Korean name
Hangul
태평무
Hanja
Revised RomanizationTaepyeongmu
McCune–ReischauerT‘aep‘yŏngmu

Taepyeongmu reflects the aesthetic principle of inner dynamics in the stillness, which is the essence of Korean traditional dance.

Taepyeongmu is designated as one of the Important Intangible Cultural Properties of South Korea. Famous practitioners have included Han Young-suk, designated a Living National Treasure for her performances.[2]

See also

References
  1. Kim Eunhee. "Reflecting Korean dance:Taepyeongmu" (in Korean). The National Center for Korean Traditional Performing Arts. Archived from the original on 2008-06-09. Retrieved 2007-12-04.
  2. 한영숙 [Han Young-suk] (in Korean). DAUM. Retrieved 24 July 2017.


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