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Pyeongtaek Nongak (Farmers’ Performance of Pyeongtaek)

평택농악 ( 平澤農樂 )

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Classification National Intangible Cultural Heritage
Name of Cultural Properties Pyeongtaek Nongak (Farmers’ Performance of Pyeongtaek)
Quantity
Designated Date 1985.12.01
Age
Address Gyeonggi-do

Farm music performed when farmers are working while helping each other, by forming a cooperative farming team, in a broad sense, refers to music performed when people march, work, hold ceremonies, and enjoy games while beating small gongs, gongs, hourglass drums, and drums. Pyeongtaek has broad fields brimming with farm products called Sosaet, which has become an important foundation of Pyeongtaek Nongak. In addition, Cheongnyongsa Temple close to Pyeongtaek was a stronghold of Sadangpae where farm music made considerable progress. Thus, Pyeongtaek Nongak has the characteristics of geollippae (fund-raising troupe) Nongak as well as Durae Nongak. Small gongs, gongs, hourglass drums, drums, and Buddhist drums are used in farm music. The music team is composed of flagmen, buglers, lead gong player, other gong players, hourglass drum players, kids, jungae, and nobelmen. The number of gongs and drums in Pyeongtaek Nongak is less than that in other regions. There is no distinction between small drum and Buddhist drum. The tone is clear and is characterized by song gut. Besides, its “Gilgunakchilchae” is seen only in Gyeonggi-do Farm Music.