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Iri Hyangje Julpungnyu (String Ensemble of Iri)

이리향제줄풍류 ( 裡里鄕制줄風流 )

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Classification National Intangible Cultural Heritage
Name of Cultural Properties Iri Hyangje Julpungnyu (String Ensemble of Iri)
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Designated Date 1985.09.01
Age
Address Jeollabuk-do

Iri Hyangje Julpungnyu is a piece of instrumental music handed down in Iksan, Jeollabuk-do, depicting the scene of Shakyamuni preaching of the Lotus Sutra, at Vulture Peak, Gijjhakuta Hill. It has a cousin centered around daepungnyu (wind instruments), which differs from julpungnyu in terms of tone and instrumental composition. Iri Hyangje Julpungnyu, which originated in Iksan in 1958, is played on eight instruments (geomungo (six-stringed zither), gayageum (twelve-stringed zither), yanggeum (dulcimer), piri (flute), daegeum (bamboo flute), haegeum (two-stringed fiddle), danso (vertical notched flute), and janggo (hourglass-shaped drums). It is composed of 15 separate pieces of music.