Gyeonggi Sinawi Preservation Society will present its regular concert “Bonak,” spotlighting both the roots and contemporary legacy of Gyeonggi Sinawi, a traditional improvisational ensemble music form rooted in shamanistic ritual performance.
The title “Bonak,” meaning “the original music,” reflects the concert’s focus on tracing where Gyeonggi Sinawi began and how its rhythms, melodies and performance traditions have been passed down to the present day.
Sinawi originated from Korean gut rituals, where musicians created spontaneous ensemble music within shared rhythmic cycles. Rather than strictly following fixed notation, performers respond to one another in real time, weaving melodies together through listening, breathing and instinctive interaction.
Gyeonggi Sinawi, which developed in the Seoul and Gyeonggi regions, is known for its refined rhythmic sensibility, restrained melodic flow and flexible musical phrasing. Traditional instruments including the piri, daegeum, haegeum, ajaeng and janggu each unfold independent melodic lines while maintaining a unified musical current.
The concert will feature six programs: “Daepungryu,” “Taepyeongmu,” “Chwita Pungnyu,” “Salpuri,” “Gyeonggi Sinawi” and the samulnori finale “Ak.”
Opening performance “Daepungryu” introduces the elegant atmosphere and rhythmic elasticity characteristic of Seoul-Gyeonggi traditional music. “Taepyeongmu,” a dance wishing for peace and prosperity, follows with restrained movements and delicately controlled footwork.
“Chwita Pungnyu” highlights the ceremonial energy and powerful resonance of Korean wind instruments, while “Salpuri” unfolds deeply restrained emotions through flowing white scarves and slow rhythmic breathing.
The centerpiece “Gyeonggi Sinawi” emphasizes spontaneous communication among performers. Rather than relying on predetermined structure, musicians create momentary musical dialogue by reacting to each other’s phrasing and rhythmic flow.
The finale “Ak” concludes the evening with the dynamic energy of samulnori percussion, featuring kkwaenggwari, jing, janggu and buk. While earlier performances focus on melodic depth and breathing, the closing sequence expands into explosive rhythmic vitality.
The concert will take place May 13 at 7 p.m. at Seoul Namsan Gugakdang Crown Haitai Hall.
Reported by News Culture M.J._mj94070777@nc.press
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