다카치호 요카구라(高千穗夜神樂)의 제의춤 = An Analysis of Rituality of Dakachiho Yokagura of Japan

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

The aim of this paper is to analyze choreography, style and structure of ritual dances of Dakachiho Yokagura of Japan for understanding the locus of rituality of ethnic dance.
Kagura, a form of religious dance performance prevalent in Japan, is performed as part of local religious festivals. Kagura is not only the most ancient Japanese ritual but Japan's most ancient performing art form. This kagura tradition represents Japanese folk religious and artistic traditions, attitudes and practices, which have been neglected in Korean scholarship until recently.
In kagura, we can find the rich storehouse of symbols and traditional values through which Japanese culture is perpetuated and maintained. The Kagura dance can not be understood apart from its Japanese cultural and religious tradition, of which it is a product, and which it serves to maintain.
In chapter II, an analysis of the rituality of Dakachiho Yokagura is provided. The relation of Japanese myths, Shugendo ritual and ritual dance with kagura is examined as well. And the basic structure of kagura and the setting of the performance are described: kagura stage, music, tools and masks. In chapter III, I will analyze choreography, style and structure of ritual dances of Dakachiho Yokagura. It seeks to show how Shugendo ritual and doctrine are transformed into kagura dances and how religious content, practice, and attitude are communicated through the performative and aesthetic aspect of kagura dances. Main characteristics of ritual dance of Dakachiho Yokagura are summarized in chapter IV.