Bbaengdeok’s mother from pansori “Simcheongga” 2020-07-08 Pansori singers in the old days used to think there were different levels of pansori. “Jeokbyeokga적벽가,” inspired by the Chinese classical ... Sounds of Korea
Folksongs from the western provinces 2020-07-01 Folksongs feature different characteristics depending on the regions they originate from. Korean folksongs are classified into five main categories ... Sounds of Korea
Variations of Chunhyangga 2020-06-24 Tomorrow, May 5th on the lunar calendar, is Dano단오, one of the four most significant traditional holidays of South Korea along with Seol설, Chuseok추석 ... Sounds of Korea
Intangible Cultural Properties 2020-06-17 Jindo in southern South Korea is known to have produced a host of master singers and intangible cultural properties with exceptional singing talents. ... Sounds of Korea
Traditional Wind Instruments of Korea 2020-06-10 Musical instruments were quite valued during the Unified Silla period, so much so that instruments like the geomungo거문고 or the manpasikjeok만파식적 ... Sounds of Korea
Firewood and woodcutters 2020-06-03 In the old days, when there was no electricity or gasoline, people would go up to the mountains to chop wood for heating and cooking. It was a big chore ... Sounds of Korea
Buddhistic influence on Korean music 2020-05-27 Buddhism has exerted broad influence on Korean culture ever since it was introduced to Korea many centuries ago. Buddha’s birthday, therefore, ... Sounds of Korea
Fishing 2020-05-20 The original name of the yellow corvina was “Jongeo종어” which means the ultimate fish. It must have been named as such to indicate its ... Sounds of Korea
Beggars 2020-05-13 Back in the old days, even beggars had a sense of pride and shame. Although they had to beg for food, they were willing to give something in return. If ... Sounds of Korea
Love of parents 2020-05-06 In the old days, people living in a village were practically family. There is a Korean saying that goes ‘a close neighbor is better than a distant ... Sounds of Korea