Roscoe Nix Asian Heritage Celebration Part II- Korean Courtship (???)

So we move on to on of the more elaborate acts in this elementary school performance, this time showing off a trio of Korean women showing off a courtship dance from their home country.

As you can see, they were wearing gigantically elaborate robes, something I would call a cross between a Barong Tagalog, A Japanese kimono, and an eighteenth century gown, with the color scheme of a rainbow. In their hands they held matching pieces of cloth that they flicked up and about along with their dance like a ribbon. Their headwear looked like it took absolutely forever to set up- or they just might be wigs.  In looking at their outfits, and comparing that to our own cloth outfits, you couldn't help but feel a little outclassed.

So the dancing essentially consisted of spinning, walking in circles, and flicking cloth (there's a technical term I don't remember) up and down, which made for an interesting display. It was a performance that screamed elegance and only elegance.

Though I had to chuckle in my head when in the introduction that the performance was described as a "courtship dance." While talented as they were, the dancers were... well, out of my age range to say the least. You'd think they'd find younger Korean women to carry on traditions meant for younger Korean women. Oh well.

For more photos see here: http://ukuleleladrian.imgur.com/rnes_asian_heritage_pride_celebration_ii#OU9Xc

Next up, Bangladeshi dancers!