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KOREAN DANCE
Korean dance is the art of dance as practiced in Korea, or by Koreans abroad. This article looks at the history of Korean dance, from shamanistic early rituals three thousand years ago, through folk dance to contemporary dance, as well as newer trends like Korean versions of Russian classical ballet, computerized dance-machines, and the American imported hip-hop MTV-style video scene. The oldest dance is Nongak. Korean traditional dance apparently originated in ancient shamanistic rituals thousands of years ago. Since that time, Korean culture and dance have both been influenced by Buddhism, Christianity, and cultures such as Japan and China during times of cultural exchange or invasion.A number of different dances gained permanent high status, including the Hermit dance, the Ghost dance, the Monk dance, the Kisaeng (Entertainer) dance and others, despite the fact that many had humble origins. For example, the Fan dance is believed to have originated with shamans performing nature rites with leaves but evolved into one of the most highly refined Korean dances. Other Korean dances remained and remain to this day under the ambit of farmers and folk dance groups.
Props used in the dances include the long billowing silk scarf of pure white used in the Salpuri dance, drums, hats, swords and the like. Brave Korean dancers kept many of the traditions alive in secret and abroad, and today Korean traditional dance is enjoying a vibrant resurgence. Numerous universities in Korea teach Korean Traditional Dance, and even some universities abroad now teach the forms. Korean traditional dance does not necessarily follow the forms of Western dance. Emotional attributes of the dances include both somberness and joy.
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