Nagak
The nagak (also called na, sora, or godong)[1] is a wind-instrument made from a large seashell and played as a horn in Korean traditional music. It produces only a single tone and is used primarily in the military procession music called daechwita. The mouthpiece of the nagak is made by making a hole in the pointed end of the conch,[2] into which a mouthpiece is fitted.[1] This instrument is first recorded as being used in Goryeo.[3]
| Nagak | |
 | |
| Korean name | |
|---|---|
| Hangul | 나각 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | nagak |
| McCune–Reischauer | nagak |
The shell used is that of a very large sea snail, Charonia tritonis, sometimes known as "Triton's trumpet". This shell is also used as a musical instrument in several other nations.
See also
- Conch (musical instrument)
- Horagai, a similar shell horn used in Japan
- Music of Korea
- Shankha
- Traditional Korean musical instruments
References
- "Nagak". Art Council Korea. Archived from the original on 2008-01-20.
- "나각 - 문화콘텐츠닷컴". www.culturecontent.com. Retrieved 2021-05-10.
- "나각(螺角) Nagak or Conch". encykorea.aks.ac.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-24.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.