Korea
Folk music
Danso
The Danso is flute type instrument in the wind family and is usually made out of wood. It is played just like a flute is played.
Kayagum
A stringed wooden board where the strings are plucked. It is played like a harp.
Haegum
A two stringed instrument usually made of wood and played like a fiddle.
Yanggum
A percussion string, harp-like instrument that can be played like a harp or with a baton.
Piri
A recorder like instrument that is blown into and made of wood or metal.
Geography
Korea is a peninsula in Asia.bIt has approximately 100,000 square kilometers. It is surrounded by the East China Sea and the Yellow Sea. It also lays in the northern hemisphere.
Elements of Music
The melody of the music is usually played by a wind instrument. The tempo depends on what the event is for the music. If it's at a celebration then the music is fast. The voices in the songs are usually chanting or moaning.