Korea Traditional Dance, Fan Dance , 한국전통무용, 부채춤

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Buchaechum is a traditional form of Korean dance also called a fan dance, usually 

performed by groups of Korean female dancers.

Koreans use this dance during many celebrations. Dancers use large fans painted with pink peony blossoms and display a show of dance. In the dance being performed, the dancers represent shaped images using the fans e.g. birds, flowers, butterflies and waves.They wear brightly coloured hanboks, the Korean traditional dress.