Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Pansori

Pansori 판소리

Pansori is a traditional Korean art form performed by one vocalist (kwangdae) and one percussionist (gosu). The singer uses a fan to emphasize movement during the singing.

Pansori

Traditional pansori performances can last several hours and involve the retelling of a classical Korean folktale - a madang.

Visitors can catch a performance of pansori at the The National Theater of Korea in Seoul.

The National Theater of Korea
SAN 14-67, Jangchungdan-Gil 158, Jung-Gu
Tel: +82 2 2280 4414-6

Image © Daniel Allen