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
Joseon (; ; Middle Korean: 됴ᇢ〯션〮 Dyǒw syéon or 됴ᇢ〯션〯 Dyǒw syěon), officially the Great Joseon (; ), was the last dynastic kingdom of Korea, lasting just over 500 years. It was founded by Yi Seong-gye in July 1392 and r ...
. Therefore, the costumes used by the dancers are similar to the ''
gwanbok
(') is a Korean term which was borrowed from the Chinese terms (; and ) and/or the Chinese term (; ). The term () is a collective term which refers to historical official attire, which was bestowed by the government court, including Chinese c ...
'' (hangul: 관복; literally "official clothing") formerly worn by Korea's kings and queens.
''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 Korea, Important Intangible Cultural Properties of
South Korea
South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korean Peninsula and sharing a land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed by the Yellow Sea, while its eas ...
. Famous practitioners have included
Han Young-suk, designated a
Living National Treasure for her performances.
See also
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Korean dance
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Important Intangible Cultural Properties of Korea
The Intangible Cultural Heritage (, ''Muhyeong Munhwajae'') are aspects of intangible culture that the government of South Korea has officially designated for preservation in accordance with the 1962 Cultural Property Protection Law. They are ...
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Korean shamanism
References
External links
Taepyeongmu official site
Important Intangible Cultural Properties of South Korea
Korean dance
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