Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Grauer, Rhoda.
2. Kim, Theresa Ki-ja.
3. Chindo Sikkim Kut Preservation Group.
4. Asia Society. Performing Arts Program.
5. Festival of Korea (1993-1994 : Asia Society)
6. DHCA.

Description

1. 1 videocassette (115 min.) : sd., col. NTSC; 1/2 in. (VHS)

Summary

1. Re-enactment of a Korean shamanic ceremony intended to cleanse a deceased soul and allow it to achieve nirvana. Singing, instrumental music, and dancing by a female shaman are major components of the ritual. The ritual, which usually lasts nine hours, is here abridged to an hour and 20 minutes, followed by a drum dance performed by Mr. Park, the leader of the group. The performance is preceded by a welcome speech by Rhoda Grauer, Director of Media, Performing Arts and Lectures at Asia Society, followed by a brief lecture by Theresa Ki-ja Kim on the details of the ritual and their significance. After the performance, Mr. Park answers questions from the audience.

Donor/Sponsor

1. Gift of Sun Ock Lee.

Subject

1. Death dances
2. Dance
3. Rites and ceremonies > Korea
4. Ritual and ceremonial dancing > Korea
5. Video
6. Shamanism > Korea

Genre/Form

1. Dance.
2. Video.

Call number

1. *MGZIA 4-3026

Note

1. Title from original container.

Event (note)

1. Videotaped in performance at the Asia Society, New York, as part of the Festival of Korea, on February 27, 1994.

Title

1. Chindo Sikkim Kut [videorecording] / [presented by] the Asia Society.

Imprint

1. 1994.

Country of producing entity

1. U.S.

Performer

1. Performed by the Chindo Sikkim Kut Preservation Group from the island of Chindo, southwestern Korea.

Event

1. Videotaped in performance at the Asia Society, New York, as part of the Festival of Korea, on February 27, 1994.

Local subject

1. Ritual and ceremonial dancing -- Korea.
2. Death dances.

Added author

1. Grauer, Rhoda. Speaker
2. Kim, Theresa Ki-ja. Speaker
3. Chindo Sikkim Kut Preservation Group.
4. Asia Society. Performing Arts Program.
5. Festival of Korea (1993-1994 : Asia Society)
6. DHCA.

Research call number

1. *MGZIA 4-3026