Taepyeongmu

{{Short description|Korean traditional peace dance}}

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Taepyeongmu ({{Korean|hangul=태평무|lit=great peace dance}}) is a Korean dance with the function of wishing a great peace for the country. Its exact origin is unknown, but certain style of the present was composed by Hahn Seongjun ({{Korean|hangul=한성준|hanja=韓成俊}}; 1874–1941), an outstanding master of Korean dance in the beginning of last century. There are three assumptions regarding the origin of Taepyeongmu. One is a court dance occasionally performed by kings during the Joseon dynasty. Therefore, the costumes used by the dancers are similar to the gwanbok (hangul: 관복; literally "official clothing") formerly worn by Korea's kings and queens.{{cite web |title=Reflecting Korean dance:Taepyeongmu |url=http://210.95.200.103/sosik/namwon/2003_fall/18-7.htm |publisher=The National Center for Korean Traditional Performing Arts |author=Kim Eunhee |accessdate=2007-12-04 |language=Korean |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20080609205735/http://210.95.200.103/sosik/namwon/2003_fall/18-7.htm |archivedate=2008-06-09 }}

Taepyeongmu reflects the aesthetic principle of inner dynamics in the stillness, which is the essence of Korean traditional dance. [https://www.accu.or.jp/ich/en/arts/A_KOR15.html]

Taepyeongmu is designated as one of the Important Intangible Cultural Properties of South Korea. Famous practitioners have included Han Young-suk, designated a Living National Treasure for her performances.{{cite web | url=http://100.daum.net/encyclopedia/view/b24h2984a | script-title=ko:한영숙 | trans-title=Han Young-suk | language=Korean | access-date=24 July 2017 | publisher=DAUM}}

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