| Description |
[National Intangible Cultural Heritage, Republic of Korea]
Yangju Sonorigut is a shamanic performance held to pray for the peace of the village and a good crop. It is said that the performance is associated with Gamaksa Shrine, which locals in Yangju regard as the shelter for the local guardian. Some people say that it was part of the ritual of a farming society to pray for a good crop. Sonorigut appears to stem from the respect for oxen and horses, and for heaven. It has also been handed down in Seoul, Gyeonggi-do, Gangwon-do, Chungcheong-do, Hwanghae-do, and Pyeongannam-do.
Songs sung during the performance include Nuga nareul channa (Who Is Looking for Me?), Mabu nojeonggi (Journey of the Wagon Drivers), Bomul taryeong (Song of Treasure), Mabu daeryeong insa (Greetings of the Wagon Drivers), Soui meori chirye (Ox Head Adornment), and Jeol taryeong (Song of the Bow).
The features of performance are refined gasa (narrative songs) and a large scale. |
