I was really invested and committed in understanding Korean culture, their essence (Han), their historical perspective on gender. even with years of experience in gender studies I was always very conscious that I could only go so far. It became obvious to me that the dancers that I would collaborate with would have to me more than interpreters.
Songs of the Inner Chamber / Naebang Kasa
Naebang Kasa, Songs of the Inner Chamber, is a literary genre that takes its name from the strict separation of male and female in Korea during the Joseon Dynasty (1392–1897). Men could go as they pleased and occupied the outer realm while women were confined to the inner chambers.