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 A person playing a kkwaenggwari | |
| Percussion instrument | |
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| Classification | Gong |
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| Kkwaenggwari | |
| Hangul | 꽹과리 |
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| Revised Romanization | kkwaenggwari |
| McCune–Reischauer | kkwaenggwari |
The kkwaenggwari (Korean: 꽹과리; Korean pronunciation: [k͈wɛŋ.gwa.ɾi]) is a small flat gong used in traditional Korean music. It is made of brass and is played with a hard stick. It produces a distinctively high-pitched, metallic tone that breaks into a cymbal-like crashing timbre when struck forcefully.
It is particularly important in samul nori and pungmul, although it is also used in other genres such as Korean shamanic music.[1][2]
This gong is struck with a wooden mallet to produce a sharp, attention commanding sound. The instrument is commonly used in folk performing arts in Korea, including shamanic music, dance, and mask dance drama, and is the lead instrument in pungmul.
In Nongak, the person who beats a kkwaenggwari is called Sangsoe (상쇠) or Busoe (부쇠). Sangsoe is responsible for directing the entire flow.[2]
- ^ 홍, 혜정. "꽹과리 - 부산역사문화대전". Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
- ^ a b 권, 오성. "꽹과리". Encyclopedia of Korean Culture. Academy of Korean Studies. Retrieved 2021-05-04.