Salpuri-Chum, A Korean Dance for Expelling Evil Spirits - A Psychoanalytic Interpretation of its Artistic Characteristics (Paperback)

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.

General

Imprint:	Hamilton Books
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	March 2017
Authors:	Eun-Joo Lee • Yong Shin Kim
Dimensions:	228 x 151 x 9mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	128
ISBN-13:	978-0-7618-6887-3
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Performing arts > Dance > Folk dancing Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Non-Christian religions > Pre-Christian European & Mediterranean religions > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Anthropology > Social & cultural anthropology > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Non-Christian religions > Pre-Christian European & Mediterranean religions > General
LSN:	0-7618-6887-9
Barcode:	9780761868873

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