Traditional Korean art should develop as the Korean people develop Our art should not be allowed to remain frozen in antiquity. A deep understanding of our traditional art forms is vital to our cultural identity and to our self expression in an era in...
Traditional Korean art should develop as the Korean people develop Our art should not be allowed to remain frozen in antiquity. A deep understanding of our traditional art forms is vital to our cultural identity and to our self expression in an era in which our future expression of identity must be built. One vital tradition is the Namsadang Poongmool-Noli, a beautiful synthesis of dance, music, and drama. A study of this art form must include a study of the Mamsadang-Pac, the originating artistic group. The Poongmool-Noli of Namsadang is a prime example of the sophistication of traditional dance and music. It is, without a doubt, the most entertaining, dynamic, and elegant of any art form created by peasants. The unique quality of the Namsadang Poongmool-Noli is the Chilche-Jangdan, a kind of rhythm. Though the rhythm is not diverse, it is powerful and dynamic. The most striking feature of any performance of the Namsadang Poongmool-Noli is that it derives its beauty from the harmony of the whole formation, rather than showcasing the skills of individual artists. The Namsadang Poongmool-Noli could be joined by the common people, though it was originally supervised by the ruling class. As time passed, however, the Poongmool-Noli became the people`s art. The Namsadang-Pae goup behaved very differently in terms of the ethics of the time. Members of the goup chose to suffer a certain amount of isolation from the traditional goup consciousness in order to wander the country practicing their art. The Namsadang-Pae`s forsook the secure identity offered thorn by family and nation and derived their identity from their art. The Namsadang Poongmool-Noli of the Namsadang Pac is a unique and intangible cultural asset. It therefore deserves the financial support of the government. The art form should be used to attract tourism and should be promoted abroad in cultural exchanges. In addition traditional artistic groups like the Namsadang-Pae should be preserved and supported by the korean government and people.