Korean traditional dance has three main styles. The first is shamanistic which is an early expression of religiosity and spirituality. This style of dance came from early Korean history. The second is folk which also likely was a very early style of dance from Korean history. Folk dance came from villages and it is an
Islam and performing arts have a very complex relationship because of conflicting views and opinions on arts and music. Many people in the Islamic faith use performing arts as a way to connect with Allah. But others practicing Islam disapprove of it. Because of this, Islamic culture has two different categorizations for music and performing
Hey guys! Welcome to “Lexie’s interest time” where we talk about things that interest me! Today we are talking about Javanese court dance, especially the different male and female styles, and how they present differently in the body when danced. This difference has a lot to do with the roles of males and females in
I am taking a class this semester called “Dance as Cultural Knowledge” and it is one of my most interesting classes. It is an anthropology class so we read and watch videos about Javanese court dancing, gamelan, and the cultural aspects that are key to contextualizing these practices. But we also learn these court dances
Dear Lexie, I hope you are doing well and are happy with who you have grown to become. I just finished my first week of college and I am feeling uncertain but excited for my future and the journey that college will take me through. Right now, we are still in the pandemic. Tomorrow, quarantine
