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 A person playing akkwaenggwari | |
| Percussion instrument | |
|---|---|
| Classification | Gong |
| Sound sample | |
| Kkwaenggwari | |
| Hangul | 꽹과리 |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization | kkwaenggwari |
| McCune–Reischauer | kkwaenggwari |
Thekkwaenggwari (Korean: 꽹과리;Korean pronunciation:[k͈wɛŋ.gwa.ɾi]) is a small flatgong used intraditional Korean music. It is made ofbrass and is played with a hard stick. It produces a distinctively high-pitched, metallic tone that breaks into acymbal-like crashingtimbre when struck forcefully.
It is particularly important insamul nori andpungmul, although it is also used in other genres such asKorean 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 inpungmul.
InNongak, the person who beats akkwaenggwari is calledSangsoe (상쇠) orBusoe (부쇠).Sangsoe is responsible for directing the entire flow.[2]
The front of thekkwaenggwari is a brass plate with a diameter of around 20 cm (7.9 in).[2] The back of thekkwaenggwari is an open plate and is blocked with the left hand to control the volume and tone of thekkwaenggwari.
Players hold a string attached to the instrument.[2] The thumb of the left hand is placed on the hook and the rest of the fingers inside the border behind thekkwaenggwari ring plate, with the tip of the index finger supporting the inside of the edge.
The stick of thekkwaenggwari is generally made of hard wood, such as that of trifoliate trees.
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