Pansori:Traditional Korean Musical Storytelling

This workshop introduces the anicent pansori storytelling tradition from Korea.

SUMMARY OF WORKSHOP:

• Video on pansori outlining its history and showcasing some pansori performers
• Greeting and getting ready to appreciate a pansori performance
• Storytelling of “Chunhyang-ga” in the pansori tradition
• Sanjo and more stories about pansori – listening to Sanjo, instrumental pansori (CD) and appreciating the value of pansori stories
• Just do it pansori – Let’s learn a song from Chunhyang-ga. Tell a small part of the story and sing a song (using a video)
• Question & Answer session

What to expect:

• Participants will be exposed to more information about an important style of oral literature from Korea.
• Participants will be able to listen to and watch a Korean storyteller using this traditional art form.

Learning:

• Understand  pansori storytelling tradition
• Discuss the value of pansori; not only from the aspect of Korean traditional music genre, but also from the aspect of Korean traditional oral literature
• Learn a song from pansori Chunhyang-ga and perform a small part of it