Pansori

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/pansori

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the performance ensemble?A single vocalist (sorikkun) and a single drummer (gosu)
2. What is the narrative scope?Epic stories that can last from 3 to over 8 hours
3. How long can a Pansori performance last?Some Pansori stories can last from three to over eight hours, requiring the singer to have great voice stamina and storytelling skill.
4. Who plays the drums in Pansori?The drummer, called a gosu, plays a barrel drum called a buk and helps guide the singer with rhythmic patterns.

Sorikkun: The primary performer, a singer and actor who narrates and embodies characters.
Gosu: The drummer who provides rhythmic accompaniment and responds to the sorikkun's performance.
Buk: A barrel-shaped drum, the primary instrument used by the gosu.
Han: A profound and complex Korean emotion encompassing sorrow, resentment, and deep longing.