Korean Dance and Music

Introduction

Korea is a huge country with a huge culture. So I only studied the Northern culture of this country. This part of the country has very distinguished dances and also lots of types of music. Dance and music means a lot to North Korean citizens. Especially because of the traditional Cheonan festival. This festival is when people from all the world get together to celebrate the Korean culture.

Music

Instruments

There are many instruments used in Korean music. Korean people use three types of instruments: wind instruments, string instruments, and percussion instruments. I am going to teach you about three of them: Daegeum,Janggu, and Jing.

DaegeumThis instrument is a wind instrument. It is a type of flute. Many people say this type of flute is one of the most difficult flutes to play.

This is how it sounds like: http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?feature=related&v=YP0FuoVe2HQ.

Janggu

This instrument is a percussion instrument.

This is how it sounds: http://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=related&v=ZOns-nHwOC0

Jing

Jing is a percussion instrument.

This is how it sounds like:http://looseroots.uchicago.edu/sounds/jing.wav

Music Pieces

Daegeum Sanjo- Chang Hyun Won

As you can hear in this music piece there is a man playing the Daegeum and sometimes you can hear a janggu in the background. This type of music is called Sanjo. This literally means "scattered melodies".

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ifF6SoJt2_E

Importance of Music

Music is really important. North Korean citizens think music is important too. They celebrate it, hear it, play it, and respect it.

Dance

Dance Moves: Fan Dance

First, you have to put your two fans in front of your face.

Then, you have to put you fans down.

After that, you have to on your feet andput your fans on top of your head

At last, you have to bow five times.

Fan Dance

As you can see in this video, this kids are using fans in their choreography.

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Importance of Dance

Dancing is a type of art. Dancing is very important. Many North Koreans like to watch other people dance. Others like to dance themselves. Korean dance is very difficult to dance(especially the synchronized dance), however, if you practice a lot you may be able to practice this art.

Conclusion

I think that learning about other cultures is very interesting. You learn a lot about other people. Especially if you are learning about music and dance.

Bibliographyhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_of_Korea

http://musecology.griffith.edu.au/CaseStudies/salmunori-music-from-korea

http://daegeum.cafe24.com/front/php/product.php?product_no=15&main_cate_no=1&display_group=3

http://www.zofona.com/korean-musical-instruments.html