Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Weekly Danso (단소) Performance



아리랑 (Arirang) 


Unquestionably the most famous folk song of Korea.   Different regions of Korea has their own variations of 아리랑,  but this version from Kyeonggi province has become the standard.  One source of music for 단소 is 이생강 민속악 단소교본.

This version of Arirang sings about a girl wishing her love who has abandon her to fall ill as she watches him travel over "Arirang" hill.  For those who can read Korean, I have posted the lyrics below:

아리랑 아리랑 아라리요
아리랑 고개로 넘어간다
나를 버리고 가시는 님은
십리도 목가서 발병난다.

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