GUGAK · 무대과-아-1
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© 최호식(Choi, hoshik) © National Gugak Center
Description
The a is one of aak musical instruments but it plays role more as a ritual object. It looks like a barrel with wide body and narrower bottom and top. The top and bottom are covered with lamb skin. The ritual assistance holds the insturment and makes sound by pounding it to the ground, and helps control the tempo of the military dancer's movement.