hyang-p’iri

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hyang-p’iri

musical instrument

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The largest is the hyang-p’iri, which is about 27 cm (11 inches) long and has a reed that is 7 cm (3 inches) long. Because its tone is loud and nasal, the instrument often plays the main melodic part in ensembles. It appears in court, shaman, and folk genres,…
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The largest is the hyang-p’iri, which is about 27 cm (11 inches) long and has a reed that is 7 cm (3 inches) long. Because its tone is loud and nasal, the instrument often plays the main melodic part in ensembles. It appears in court, shaman, and folk genres,…
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