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Lee, Eun-Joo,

Salpuri-chum, a Korean dance for expelling evil spirits : a psychoanalytic interpretation of its artistic characteristics / Eun-Joo Lee and Yong-Shin Kim. - vii, 94 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 81-85) and index.

Psychoanalysis and Art -- Meaning of Salpuri and the Emotional Dynamics of the Korean People -- Shamanic Ritual as a Way to Expel Evil Spirits -- The Development of Salpuri-Chum -- Three Main Styles of Salpuri-Chum -- Other Styles of Salpuri-Chum as Local Cultural Treasures -- Salpuri-Chum and Other Korean Traditional Dances -- Aesthetics of Salpuri-Chum Bibliography Sources of Photographs Index About the Authors.

This book is a study of Salpuri-Chum, a traditional Korean dance for expelling evil spirits. The authors examine the origins and practice of the dance focusing on traditional music, movements, and clothing.

ISBN: 9780761868873 9780761868880 (electronic)

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Salpʻuri dance--Korea (South)
Folk dancing, Korean--Korea (South)

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Korea (South)

Dewey Class. No.: 793.33 / L5101