EASTERN KOREAN FOLK SONG
Eastern Korean Flok Song has been sung mainly in the Eastern side of the Taeback Mountains, i.e. Ham gyeong Province, Gangweon Province, and Gyeongsang Province. The songs popular in these areas have common musical characteristics and also have its own peculiar musical scale which is call menarijo. Most popular folk songs in Gyeongsang Province include Milyang Arirang, Chiiya Chingchingnane, Boritajaksori, Twejeontaryeong and Dambaquitaryeong, Gangweon Province's folk songs include Jeongseon Arirang, Gangweon Arirang, and Hanobeknyeon which is popular while Hamgyeong Province's songs include Singosantaryeong, Goongchodaenggi, and Aeweonseong.
Southern folk songs have yookjabegi scale and Eastern folk songs have menarijo scale. Both scales are the same 'Mi' scale, But the expressions are completely different from each other because of the different styles of making tones.
Gyeongsang Province's songs are noted for their joyfulness and buoyancy because of it's quick tempo. However, lamentation and entreaty is contained in those songs of Gangweon Province and Gyeongsang Province. Differences can be seen within the same Eastern Korean Folk Songs, depending on vocalization, tone, and scale.
SINAWI, GROUP PLAY
Sinawi was originally music meant for the spirits. The performance is quite similar to that of Western Jass as it is free to improvisation. The following instruments: piri, daeguem, haegeum, ajaeng, gayageum, jing and janggo often form the sinawi ensemble.
SALPURI, DANCE
This dance was originally developed as the ritual music of shaman to be used in the prevention of bad luck or in the comforting of past souls to lead them to paradise. In modern times it has evolved into the one of the main traditional forms of Korean dance.
GAKSORITARYONG, BEGGARS GROUP SONG
Beggars would go in groups to celebrations and sing songs of joy in exchange for food and money sang these songs.
SANGYO SORI, FUNERAL SONG
Sangyo was a funeral hand carriage which contained the coffin and sori means song. Usually the sori leader led the funeral progression by singing sangyo sori. The mourners and sangyo carriers would sing the refrain.
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"The 10th Sound of Korea"
at The National Theatre of Lao PDR
Dr. Park Soo Kwan with Korean Ambassador, Director of UN FAO, Sang Kyun Choi
"The 9th Sound of Korea"
at The National Cultural Center of Philippines
Manila, Philippines
March 26th, 2003 p:30 pm
Featured Artist:
Dr. Soo Kwan Park
Virtuoso of Eastern Korean Folk Songs
Guest Artists:
Maria Rahcelle Gerodias, soprano
Sang Kyun Choi, baritone
PWU Philippine Music Ensemble
Manila Woodwind Ensemble
This concert is dedicated to FAO of the United Nations
and the people of the Philippines
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"The 11th Sound of Korea"
