SDLC 111: Cultural Post #2

[Tia McArtis]

Pansori (판소리) is a traditional Korean art that includes a singer accompanied by a drum. The singer is not only singing, but they deliver a story with narratives and gestures. The singer plays multiple characters in a story, so they must be good at changing voices that are full of emotion. It has been selected by UNESCO as an “intangible cultural heritage” that represents the country of Korea. The Pan in pansori means “a place where people gather” and Sori means “song”, meaning that pansori can be songs sung in gatherings.