Cette thèse est d’une approche ethnographique de la notion de l’acte de marcher et son application dans la danse, avec en particulier les pratiques créatives de la chorégraphe taiwanaise Lin Leechen林麗珍, issues de la pensée et de la culture chinoises. L’objectif principal est, d’une part, de saisir les caractéristiques de ce mouvement dans la danse et comment cette action de locomotion a inspiré les chorégraphes ; d’autre part, de connaître ses interprétations et ses valeurs dans le travail de Lin Leechen, ce qui se présente comme un exemple de cette problématique. La procédure utilisée est l’analyse de l’application de l’acte de marcher dans quatre formes de spectacles, dans des créations chorégraphiques contemporaines et dans les conceptions personneless des chorégraphes de notre époque. Pour atteindre l’objectif fixé, nous nous penchons d’abord sur les liens de ce geste avec l’ être humain, son corps et ses usages dans la vie quotidienne, puis sur la pratique de ce mouvement dansant et son interprétation dans des créations chorégraphiques et dans des entretiens de chorégraphes. Nous analysons enfin des entraînements à la marche de Lin Leechen et ses principes phrases chorégraphiques utilisant la marche dans sa trilogie de création : Jiào醮 (Miroirs de vie), Huā shénjì花神祭 (Hymne aux fleurs qui passent). Quān觀 (Chants de la destinée). / This thesis is the result of ethnographic research into the act of walking, its application in dance and practical implementation in the creations of Taiwanese choreographer Leechen Lin, which draw on Chinese philosophy and culture. The main objective is to understand how the movement is used in dance and how it inspires choreographers. It also explains how it is interpreted and its value in the work of Leechen Lin, presented as an illustration. The approach is to analyse the act of walking in four types of representation in contemporary choreography and from the personal perspective of contemporary choreographers. It first explores how human beings relate to walking in terms of their body and use in everyday life, and then how the movement is integrated into dance and interpreted in choreographers' creations and perspectives. Finally, it analyses Leechin Lin's coaching of walking and choreographic phrases in her trilogy.

Llywelyn ab Iorwerth (1173-1140) has long been considered one of the leading heroes of Wales. The life and rule of Llywelyn, known as Llywelyn the Great, is explored in detail in this thesis. The grandson of Owain Gwynedd, ruler of North Wales from 1137-1170, Llywelyn grew up during the period of turmoil following Owain’s death. After wresting control of Gwynedd from his rival family members in the latter decade of the 12th century, he proceeded to gain recognition as the foremost representative of Wales on the political stage. Although viewed as a legendary hero in Welsh history, poetry and culture, Llywelyn's route to power is more complex than that. The thesis explores the development of the man from rebel and warlord, to leader and spokesman, to statesman, traces the expansion of his hegemony throughout Wales, and discusses the methods he used to gain and maintain power. Particular attention is paid to his use of family, marriage, allies, rivals and the church to achieve his goals. These insights can be derived from the surviving charters, letters, and other acta of Llywelyn and the Royal Chancery of England, the titles accorded therein, Welsh and English chronicles, as well as, occasionally, Venedotian Poetry. Finally, this thesis seeks to address the limitations on Llywelyn’s successes, in light of succeeding events and concludes with a discussion of Llywelyn’s legendary status in the modern world.

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