In the age of the internet and with the dramatic proliferation of mobile listening technologies, are you still interested with cultural music especially from foreign pieces? Now allow me to share a traditional sound from the Land of the Morning Calm.
Samulnori (사물놀이) is a kind of percussion music that originated in South Korea. The word samul means "four objects", while nori means "play". The four instruments symbolize elements of nature: janggu, the hour-glass shaped drum that represents the rain; buk, the barrel drum — which has been around for 5,000 years — that represents the clouds; jing, a large gong that represents the wind; and kkwaenggwari, the small, handheld gong that represents thunder. It’s kind of a combination between earth — the janggu and buk — and the sounds of heaven — the jing and kkwaenggwari — together, During performances, samulnori players are also typically dressed in traditional colorful Korean clothing, hats, and shoes. Sometimes, the attire includes ribbons that are blue, red, and yellow, which represent the sky, earth, and people, respectively. Hats are another component of the costumes: a black round one called sang-mo, which traces back to the Goguryeo dynasty’s army helmet, and could symbolize performers as part of an army.
Language enables us to express our feelings and thoughts, facilitates communication, and allow us to exchange knowledge with others. However, to fully master a different language, you’ll need to understand the culture. Vice versa, it’s worth noting that to understand a different culture, you should strive to study the language associated with the culture.
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