Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Day 35 ~ Korea Week ~ KOMUNGO

This famous painting by 18th century artist known as Hyewon depicts a woman playing komungo.
The komungo has raised bridges (like other Korean instruments), and raised frets (unlike other Korean instruments).  There are 6 silk-twisted strings, and it is plucked with a bamboo stick.



For something a little trippy, here's Jin Hi Kim's electric komungo.

This 40-day Virtual World Tour of Music correlates with the World Music House kickstarter crowdfund. (Click the orange words for more details!)

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