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Eung
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© 최호식(Choi, hoshik) © National Gugak Center
Description
The eung is one of aak musical instruments but it plays role more as a ritual object. When the civil dance performers exit and the military dancers enter, one music assistant bring it. Standing next to the dancers, the assistance plays it following the beat of the Jingo. The eung looks similar to the chuk, but has longer and narrower body. The assistance pound the eung once with the pestle and then hits the right and left side.