kkwaenggwari
Also known as ggaenggwari
The kkwaenggwari (; ) is a small flat gong used in traditional Korean music. It is made of brass and is played with a hard stick. It produces a distinctively high-pitched, metallic tone that breaks into a cymbal-like crashing timbre when struck forcefully. thumb|130px|A kkwaenggwari It is particularly important in samul nori and pungmul, although it is also used in other genres such as Korean shamanic music.
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- A person playing a kkwaenggwari
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- percussion
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- Gong
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- 꽹과리
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The kkwaenggwari (; ) is a small flat gong used in traditional Korean music. It is made of brass and is played with a hard stick. It produces a distinctively high-pitched, metallic tone that breaks into a cymbal-like crashing timbre when struck forcefully. thumb|130px|A kkwaenggwari It is particularly important in samul nori and pungmul, although it is also used in other genres such as Korean shamanic music.
This gong is struck with a wooden mallet to produce a sharp, attention commanding sound. The instrument is commonly used in folk performing arts in Korea, including shamanic music, dance, and mask dance drama, and is the lead instrument in pungmul.