A newly choreographed Buchae Chum
(fan dance) is part of folk dance.
Chang bu ta ryung, a Kyunggi province folk song ccompany the dance. The colorful and authentic costumes and free style of dance movements express
joy and happy life style of Korean
people’s mind
Buk Chum (Drum Dance)
The buk chum originated as the last part of the Seung_moo ( monk dance). Although the Seung-moo uses only one drum, this particular Buk Chum began to take its own form in early part of the Twentieth Century, slowly integrating more and more drums. As many as nine drums have been performed by one dancer in its history hence. Now, this Buk Chum remains one of the most popular traditional Korean dances.
Samulnori
Buksori & Sangmo nori
Buksori literally means sounds of drum. It is a new style of Nong-Ak (farmer’s music) which now named “Samulnori”. The term Samulnori described four percussion instruments ensemble includes, buk, changgo, kkwengguari and jing. Buksori presented today, is based upon a traditional rhythm while ontaining elements of contemporary style. Dongsuk Kim composed it for beginners as well as professional players.
Hwa Kwan Moo
The word “Hwa Kwan” means flower crown and “Moo” means dance.
This is one of a typical court dance (Jeong Jae) performed for the royal family and their guests. It occasionally performed at banquets, holyday ceremonies and royal family’s celebrations. Male and female both can dance for different occasion.
Jang-go (Chang-go) Chum
Jang-go is one of Korean percussion instrument widely used both court and folk music and dances. Jang-go is an important instrument can lead Samulnori (percussion ensemble) or Nong-ak (farmer’s band music). It has several different shapes of Janggos. The larger one played at court music and dances and small one can carried on their shoulder so can dance with it and medium size usually played for samulnori. This dance is part of Nongak (farmer’s festival) acts.
Tae Pyung Moo
Tae Pyung (peace or longevity) Moo (dance) is one of the dances appointed as Korean National Cultural Treasure
number #92.
Originally choreographed by late 19th century artists Han Sungjoon.
He inspired by Wangshipri Dangut (sorceresses dance rhythm) made for solo dance for both male and female. It is now widely dance by even group. The delicate foot and hand movements are the essence of the tae Pyung Moo.
Kayagum Sanjo
Sanjo literally means a “scattered scale or diffused music”. Traditionally in Korea, Sanjo music is performed as a solo piece for almost every instrument. The birth of Sanjo music, around 1890, was fostered during a philosophical revolution when ideas about music and its significance changed greatly. Thus, sanjo depicts the diversity of emotions freely and without any constraint and emphasized promptitude. To this day, Sanjo carries the freedom of creativity and continues to change with the time.