The nagak (Korean: 나각; 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 | |
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| Korean name | |
|---|---|
| Hangul | 나각 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | nagak |
| McCune–Reischauer | nagak |
As the instrument is from organic animals, it can vary in size. The shells were sometimes decorated with cloth or paint.[3]
See also
- Conch (musical instrument)
- Horagai, a similar shell horn used in Japan
- Traditional music of Korea
- Shankha
- Traditional Korean musical instruments
References
External links
- (in Korean) 나각 at Korean National Heritage Online