Dance as Healing Therapy| The Use of Korean Traditional Mission Dance in Overcoming Oppression
<p> Korean traditional mission dance originates in worship ceremonies in Christian churches and missionary settings, but inherits movement, floor patterns, and motifs from Korean folk dances that are performed as ceremonial rituals. This thesis suggests that as women connect to the healing pow...
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ndltd-PROQUEST-oai-pqdtoai.proquest.com-108140712018-06-29T04:12:03Z Dance as Healing Therapy| The Use of Korean Traditional Mission Dance in Overcoming Oppression Son, Munmi Therapy|Religion|Dance|Women's studies <p> Korean traditional mission dance originates in worship ceremonies in Christian churches and missionary settings, but inherits movement, floor patterns, and motifs from Korean folk dances that are performed as ceremonial rituals. This thesis suggests that as women connect to the healing power present in Korean traditional dance and its hybrid forms, they may be aided in healing from negative experiences with sexist oppression. The author discusses intersectional oppression she experienced in Korea through an autoethnographic research process, her experiences with Korean traditional mission dance pioneered by Soon Ja Park and considers identity transformation and healing in the context of her work as director of the L.A. Argon Mission Dance group. In this way, she expands a choreography model to further these healing processes.</p><p> California State University, Los Angeles 2018-06-28 00:00:00.0 thesis http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10814071 EN |
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<p> Korean traditional mission dance originates in worship ceremonies in Christian churches and missionary settings, but inherits movement, floor patterns, and motifs from Korean folk dances that are performed as ceremonial rituals. This thesis suggests that as women connect to the healing power present in Korean traditional dance and its hybrid forms, they may be aided in healing from negative experiences with sexist oppression. The author discusses intersectional oppression she experienced in Korea through an autoethnographic research process, her experiences with Korean traditional mission dance pioneered by Soon Ja Park and considers identity transformation and healing in the context of her work as director of the L.A. Argon Mission Dance group. In this way, she expands a choreography model to further these healing processes.</p><p> |
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Dance as Healing Therapy| The Use of Korean Traditional Mission Dance in Overcoming Oppression |
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