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The Flower of Swords - Korean Dance
Windblown petals - the flower of swords. Korean Sword Dance performed by Chungnam arts high school students
The traditional performance is said to depict a Balhae myth of an Amazon warrior in her battle against Khitan warriors. The choreography is unique mixture of martial arts and dance demonstrating the nimble form, strength and swordsmanship of the female warriors.
Balhae (698–926) was a multi-ethnic kingdom in Manchuria, Korean peninsula and Russian Far East.[6] Balhae was established by refugees from the fallen Korean kingdom of Goguryeo and Tungusic Mohe tribes in...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balhae
