스포츠로 본 조선의 놀이문화 - 포구락을 중심으로

Abstract

Pogurak is one of the most representative Korean royal court dances. It is the only continued dance in Korea for almost one thousand years among the royal court dances which have been introduced from Song dynasty of China in the era of 27-year of Munjong in Goryeo (Korea). Pogurak which is assumed that was generated from a folk ball game was combined with dance during the Tang dynasty and continuously flourished throughout the era of Five Dynasties, Song, Yuan, and Ming dynasty in China. In Korea, it has been more developed into a folk dance during the Joseon dynasty. Thus, numerous records and materials about Pogurak have been preserved including “Mubo” that is a dance notation containing the form, order, rhythm, and music of the dance. However, no trace remains in China that is considered as the birthplace of Pogurak. Given the point, Korean Pogurak not only functions as a yardstick in understanding a process of development of Korean royal court dance but also displays significant values in investigating characteristics of the Eastern court dances. I argue that Pogurak is analogous to a form of musical which is based on thematic songs and dances. Thus I consider Pogurak is the oldest sports musical or musical sports in Korea. This perspective may provide an important idea for expanding sports to arts or creating new forms of art.