Salpuri

Salpuri means literally to wash away evil spirits. Usually a mudang(shaman) presided over the process. Shamanism is a long-held tradition which emerged around the Three Kingdoms era. Salpuri was the climax of shaman rituals. Its representative by-product is the unique salpuri rhythmic cycle that has been adapted in other performing arts. Salpuri is prevalent in the Honam region, the southwestern part of Korea, in the form of ssitkimgut, the soul cleansing shaman rite. This is regarded as the archetype of the present Salpurichum which uses a white silk scarf as a key prop. (resource : http://www.asianinfo.org/asianinfo/korea/perform/salpuri.htm).
Here the dance is performed by Yi Maebang, one of the greated masters in the field of traditional dance.

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[Diogenes10019]

The dancer is living national treasure Yi Mae Bang.  the dancer is a man. and the dance is called Salpuri Chum

[jinseokas]

thank you for the comment. I made the correction :).

[rndbsoul]

Uhh, just as a correction...

Not Madam 이매방...that's a male dancing the 살풀이.

[jinseokas]

thank you for the correction.

[kingeve77]

@robotom I think so

[eddiedko]

beautiful

[KYUNGILNAM]

your explanation of the origin of shamanism is not correct. shamanism is very primive. so it is older than the times of three kingdoms.

[rndbsoul]

I prefer 이상현 선생님, or 김영자 선새님..

But to each his own, I guess.

[robotom]

but you can see them playing on the sidelines - it literally is 안숙선 there singing...

[rndbsoul]

Yeah, I thought it was so cool...

If you see a lot of 이매방's protege's, they

use this same recorded track while performing

Salpuri...

I honestly prefer the more spiritualistic form

from 한영숙..but that's just me..^^

[paramsaram]

spiritual and elegant at the same time. such an artistic ritual.. just awesome.

[robotom]

btw is that 안숙선 on vocals?

[robotom]

wow! very beautiful and sorrowful - I'm captivated by his movements