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Which instruments accompany Korean shaman rituals?

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Korean music Musician playing a *kŏmungo*, a type of Korean zither with six strings.

Korean shaman rituals, led by a mudang, utilize a variety of musical instruments to accompany the communication with the unseen world.1

The most significant accompaniment is often a small, flat gong with a slight rim. Another essential instrument is the janggu, a popular percussion instrument shaped like an hourglass with two heads; it is typically played by striking one head with the hand and the other with a stick or ball-headed beater.12

In addition to these, shaman ensembles may incorporate:
* Flutes
* Double reeds
* Fiddles
* Various other drums and gongs1

While some of these instruments may appear similar to those found in Chinese music, the resulting sound is distinct, characterized by microtonal slides, syncopated rhythms, and a driving polyphony that creates a unique, jazzlike impression.1