Korea

Question 1

What is P’ungmul?

Answer 1

A Korean folk music tradition that includes drumming, dancing, and singing. Became prominent in the Joseon dynasty (1392-1896).

Question 2

What is a Changgo? (also known as a Janggu)

Answer 2

A Korean membranophone. The most representative drum in traditional Korean music.

Question 3

What is a Puk? (also known as Buk)

Answer 3

A Korean membranophone. A double-headed barrel drum. Used for both Korean court music and folk music.

Question 4

What is a Ching? (also known as a Jing)

Answer 4

A Korean idiophone. A gong, used in the past as a military signaling instrument, and now used in an ensemble for Korean court music.

Question 5

What is a Soe? (also called a Kkwaenggwari)

Answer 5

A small Korean idiophone. A brass, handheld gong used primarily in Korean folk music.

Question 6

What is Samul nori?

Answer 6

A genre of Korean percussion music. Played with four traditional Korean instruments: the Changgo, Puk, Ching, and Soe. Samul means four.

Question 7

What is a Gayageum?

Answer 7

A plucked Korean, 12-string chordophone. Related to the Chinese Guzheng and Japanese Koto.