| Salpuri-Chum, A Korean Dance for Expelling Evil Spirits: A Psychoanalytic Interpretation of its Artistic Characteristics Contributor(s): Lee, Eun-Joo (Author), Kim, Yong-Shin (Author) |
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ISBN: 0761868879 ISBN-13: 9780761868873 Publisher: Hamilton Books OUR PRICE: $32.66 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Performing Arts | Dance - Regional & Ethnic - Social Science | Customs & Traditions - Religion | Ancient |
| Dewey: 793.33 |
| LCCN: 2016962543 |
| Physical Information: 0.28" H x 6" W x 9" (0.40 lbs) 128 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book is a study of Salpuri-Chum, a traditional Korean dance for expelling evil spirits. The authors explore the origins and practice of Salpuri-Chum. The ancient Korean people viewed their misfortunes as coming from evil spirits; therefore, they wanted to expel the evil spirits to recover their happiness. The music for Salpuri-Chum is called Sinawi rhythm. It has no sheet music and lacks the concept of metronomic technique. In this rhythm, the dancer becomes a conductor. Salpuri-Chum is an artistic performance that resolves the people's sorrow. In many cases, it is a form of sublimation. It is also an effort to transform the pain of reality into beauty, based on the Korean people's characteristic merriment. It presents itself, then, as a form of immanence. Moreover, Salpuri-Chum is unique in its use of a piece of white fabric. The fabric, as a symbol of the Korean people's ego ideal, signifies Salpuri-Chum's focus as a dance for resolving their misfortunes. |