The aesthetic value of Jinju Gummu as a dance and its educational implication
Cha, Ok Soo (Chinju Natinal University of Education)
This study aims to find out aesthetic points of Jinju Gummu, a traditional Korean sword dance, in terms of beauty of p...
The aesthetic value of Jinju Gummu as a dance and its educational implication
Cha, Ok Soo (Chinju Natinal University of Education)
This study aims to find out aesthetic points of Jinju Gummu, a traditional Korean sword dance, in terms of beauty of phenomenal dancing arts. Jinju Gummu embodies thoughts, emotions, and beauty in a united universe of time and space through body movements. The fundamental principle of the movements in the dance tries not only to express the instinctive energy of human body, but also to make an embodiment of the integral part of human mind. In other words, Jinju Gummu can be seen as a harmonious form of somatological rhythm of human body and the inner world of human mind. It is hoped that the Gummu is incorporated as a part of regular school curriculum so that our students can learn to appreciate its aesthetic value. The dance can then become part of popular culture.