Sinawi

Sinawi
Hangul
시나위
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Sinawi, sometimes spelled shinawi, is a traditional Korean music. It is performed improvisationally by a musical ensemble, and traditionally accompanies the rites of Korean shamanism.[1] The style first emerged in the Chungcheong and Jeolla provinces, but is now widespread. The traditional sinawi ensemble followed the principle of sam-hyeon-yuk-gak (三絃六角), with two flutes, a haegeum, a daegeum, a janggu hourglass-drum, and a large buk drum. However, today other traditional Korean instruments such as the gayageum and geomungo are also often included.

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References

  1. ^ Lee, Jin-won. 시나위 [Sinawi]. Encyclopedia of Korean Folk Culture (in Korean). National Folk Museum of Korea. Retrieved 6 November 2025.