Pungmul (풍물 & 風物) Korean Traditional Music, Dance & Performance in Insadong, Seoul, Korea

This is a travel video of Pungmul (풍물 & 風物) known as a farmer's Korean traditional style of music, dance and performance I witnessed in the cultural hub of Insadong - Seoul, South Korea. The performers were animated and the show was a treat to watch. http://nomadicsamuel.com : Pungmul ([ˈpʰuːŋmul] poong-muul) is a Korean folk music tradition that includes drumming, dancing, and singing. Most performances are outside, with tens of players, all in constant motion. Pungmul is rooted in the dure (collective labor) farming culture. It was originally played as part of farm work, on rural holidays, at other village community-building events, and in shamanistic rituals. Today it has expanded in meaning and is also used in political protest and as a performing art form. GEAR WE USE Olympus OM-D E-M5 II: http://amzn.to/1OchS7t Canon G7X: http://amzn.to/1YdjsYX Olympus 14-150mm II Lens: http://amzn.to/1Y79zeM Rode Video Mic GO: http://amzn.to/1WDKtVM Joby Gorilla Pod: http://amzn.to/1PgoY5F SanDisk 16GB Extreme Pro: http://amzn.to/25KEErs SOCIAL MEDIA & TRAVEL BLOGS AUDREY: blog: http://thatbackpacker.com/ instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thatbackpac... facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thatbackpacker twitter: https://twitter.com/ThatBackpacker SAMUEL: blog: http://nomadicsamuel.com/ facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nomadicsamuel twitter: https://twitter.com/NomadicSamuel instragram: https://www.instagram.com/nomadicsamuel/ 이 풍물의 여행 동영상입니다 (풍물 & 风物) 나는 인사동의 문화 허브에서 목격 농부의 한국 전통 음악의 스타일, 춤과 퍼포먼스로 알려진 - 서울, 대한민국.공연은 애니메이션이 있었고, 쇼는 보는 치료이다. 풍물은 ([P ʰ U ː ŋmul] 영풍-muul), 드럼 춤과 노래를 포함하는 한국 민속 음악의 전통이다. 대부분의 공연은 모두 일정한 움직임 선수의 수만으로, 외부입니다. 풍물이 틀리면 (공동 노동) 농업 문화에 뿌리를두고있다. 원래는 다른 마을 공동체 구축 행사와 샤머니즘 의식, 농촌 공휴일, 농장 작업의 일환으로 연주되었다. 오늘은 의미 확장​​하고 또한 정치적 항의와 공연 예술 형태로 사용됩니다. Older scholars often describe this tradition as nongak ([ˈnoŋak] nong-ahk), a term meaning "farmers' music" whose usage arose during the colonial era (1910--45). The Cultural Heritage Administration of South Korea uses this term in designating the folk tradition as an Important Intangible Cultural Property. Opposition from performers and scholars toward its usage grew in the 1980s because colonial authorities attempted to limit the activity to farmers in order to suppress its use and meaning among the colonized. It is also known by many synonymous names throughout the peninsula. Drumming is the central element of pungmul. Each group is led by a kkwaenggwari (small handheld gong) player, and includes at least one person playing janggu (hourglass drum), buk (barrel drum), and jing (gong). Wind instruments (t'aepyongso, also known as hojeok, senap, or nalari, and nabal) sometimes play along with the drummers. Following the drummers are dancers, who often play the sogo (a tiny drum that makes almost no sound) and tend to have more elaborate—even acrobatic—choreography. Finally, japsaek (actors) dressed as caricatures of traditional village roles wander around to engage spectators, blurring the boundary between performers and audience. Minyo (folksongs) and chants are sometimes included in pungmul, and audience members enthusiastically sing and dance along. Most minyo are set to drum beats in one of a few jangdan (rhythmic patterns) that are common to pungmul, sanjo, p'ansori, and other traditional Korean musical genres. Pungmul performers wear a variety of colorful costumes. A flowery version of the Buddhist kkokkal is the most common head-dress. Advanced performers sometimes wear sangmo, which are hats with long ribbon attached to them that players can spin and flip in intricate patterns by moving their heads: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pungmul Proudly presented by: http://smilingfacestravelphotos.com , http://thatbackpacker.com , http://nomadicsamuel.com/top100travelblogs , http://backpacking-travel-blog.com