The rhythm of Korean folk dance
is the fusion of the inner beauty of the Korean nation and the beauty of the dance, and it is the result of the harmonization and sublimation of the unique rhythmic form and breathing method, which demonstrates the mentality and charm of the crane. In the Korean folk dance, the material elements that simulate the natural form of the crane include the dance images such as "crane step" and "crane flying". The folk dance on stilts has nothing to do with cranes or Korean folk dance, but in the book "Goguryeo Culture," there are paintings of acrobatic performances on stilts on the mural paintings of curiosities at Baecheong-ri Ancient Burial Mound and Suosan-ri Ancient Burial Mound, and they are the material simulation of the crane totem worship of the Joseon people in the ancient times.
And the dance with the crane's demeanor, the crane's mood, the crane's dance, the elegant, elegant, full of charm is the artistic sublimation of the crane's mentality, conception and psychology. This shows the influence of the crane on the culture and spiritual life of the Joseon people at that time. The crane is so close to the Korean folk dance that its origin is related to the bird totem worship of the Korean forefathers, the witchcraft activities passed down from the ancient times, and the Confucianism's purity and Taoism's idea of immortality, which are intertwined and fused together to form the unique aesthetic interest of revering the crane and displaying it in the folk dance.
The picture on the right is "Korean song and dance" "home is my mother", in a city to celebrate the sixtieth anniversary of the founding of the country on the "cultural and artistic performances". Dramaturgy: Qiu Shi; Lead Dancer: Xu Li; Music Conductor: Jiang Bin; Backup Singer: Xing Yue. Source: "Baidu Video".
The totem beliefs of the clans include
the belief in bears, tigers, and birds, and there is a lot of information related to the worship of the bird totem (ovipositor). Fuyu and Goguryeo had established early states in the Northeast, and the concept of bird totem worship of their ruling classes directly influenced this clan. To the Three Kingdoms, the two Jin Dynasty Goguryeo kings of the ancient tomb (Jilin Jian) of the mural paintings of the two masters of the crane ascent of the portrait as a deduction, the Goguryeo royal family is the worship of the crane, the crane ascension, the concept of flying fairy feathering has long been formed. The Korean people's worship of the crane psychology, but also from the witch custom to find the basis. Witchcraft originated from the matriarchal society of totem worship, witch party in the women's heritage, sung by the "Dishonored God Song" "...... door of the guests of honor, are riding the crane to and from the gods and goddesses." Reflecting the ideology that cranes are associated with the gods and immortals and that people can ascend on cranes and be called immortal cranes. There are also many sayings about cranes in the folklore of the Korean nation, such as that cranes cannot be eaten and will die if eaten, especially the Danding Crane. In the era of the imperial examinations, it was believed that the place where the crane landed was a blessing and an omen that someone would be successful in the imperial examinations. "Pine and Crane" to wish for old age, the groom's dress, "two cranes flying" means that the love of innocent couples fly together. The concept of worshipping cranes has gradually become an important psychological factor in the Korean nation.
Cultural phenomenon
The history and deep consciousness of a nation are accumulated in the cultural phenomenon. Because the crane is the most common mental image in the concept of the Korean people, this image is naturally expressed in artistic dances and self-indulgent dances, and it is taken for granted. It is not called a crane dance because it does not trace its origin. However, viewers outside of their own ethnic group can see the artistic image of the crane and the mentality of the Korean people to honor the crane. This phenomenon is also common among other ethnic minorities in China. For example, we often call it the Eagle Dance, but the Tajiks never call it the Eagle Dance, and the Tibetans also have a folk dance that simulates the image and momentum of the eagle, but it is not called the Eagle Dance either. We use "Korean dance is basically a crane-style steps and willow-style body Chan" to describe and inspire students to grasp the characteristics of the Korean dance style.