I took this photograph in 2003 at Sejong University, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, South Korea.
Sejong university is one of the leading schools in Korea with a strong standing in animation, dance, music, rhythmic gymnastics and fine arts departments.
When the photographs were taken it was a venue for the prestigious Inter- School National Dance Championships 2003, in differnt dance forms and I got to see some of the best performances (for free) for almost a month.
This student in the photograph was at the time a high school student (junior) equivalent to an intermediate level in Pakistan.
She performed Taepyeongmu (태평무), which symbolizes a dance to wish great peace for the country.
There are three assumptions regarding the origin of Taepyeongmu. One is a court dance occasionally performed by the royals during the Joseon dynasty. Therefore, the costumes used by the dancers are similar to the gwanbok (hangul: 관복; literally "official clothing") formerly worn by Korean royal family.
Taepyeongmu is designated as one of the Important Intangible Cultural Properties of South Korea.
Sejong university is one of the leading schools in Korea with a strong standing in animation, dance, music, rhythmic gymnastics and fine arts departments.
When the photographs were taken it was a venue for the prestigious Inter- School National Dance Championships 2003, in differnt dance forms and I got to see some of the best performances (for free) for almost a month.
This student in the photograph was at the time a high school student (junior) equivalent to an intermediate level in Pakistan.
She performed Taepyeongmu (태평무), which symbolizes a dance to wish great peace for the country.
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| (This photo was taken by the author of this blog in October 2003 @ Sejong University, Gunjadong, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul: South Korea). Please ask permission before taking the picture out from here. Thanks. |
There are three assumptions regarding the origin of Taepyeongmu. One is a court dance occasionally performed by the royals during the Joseon dynasty. Therefore, the costumes used by the dancers are similar to the gwanbok (hangul: 관복; literally "official clothing") formerly worn by Korean royal family.
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| Same student as above, practicing before her performance: photographed by the author of this blog |
Taepyeongmu is designated as one of the Important Intangible Cultural Properties of South Korea.
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