| Cheoyongmu | |
 The performance ofCheoyongmu being depicted inGisa gyecheop (기사계첩) | |
| Korean name | |
|---|---|
| Hangul | 처용무 |
| Hanja | 處容舞 |
| Revised Romanization | Cheoyongmu |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ch'ŏyongmu |
Cheoyongmu (Korean: 처용무) is aKorean maskdance based on thelegend ofCheoyong (처용, 處容), a son of the Dragon King of theEastern Sea.[1] It is also the oldest surviving Korean court dance created during theUnified Silla period. Cheoyongmu has also been considered as a shamanistic dance because it was performed to drive off evil spirits at the end of the year.[1]
The dancer’s movements are usually majesty and vigour. It also depends on the style & tempo of music, which punctuated by various lyrical song recitations.[2] The dance is always performed by five dancers, and its costumes and masks are noteworthy.[3]
It is inscribed inUNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List from 2009 and enlisted asSouth Korean Intangible Cultural Property from 1971.
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