Wood, Metal, MOP, String, Bamboo Reed

Double-Reed

Taepyeongso

Korea
Korea

Wood, Metal, MOP, String, Bamboo Reed
Early 21st century

This double reed instrument (Taepyeongso) was introduced to Korea from China during the Goryeo period (918–1392 AD). In Korea, it is widely used in daechwita (military processional music), pungmul nori (farmers music), Buddhist music, royal ancestral rite music, or for sinawii (instrumental accompaniment to shaman dances). This instrument is sometimes referred to as nallari, hojeok, or saenap. The conical wooden body has seven front finger holes and one hole in the back with a metal , cup-shaped bell at the end.

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Catalog#: HWMC