Nagak
| Nagak | |
 | |
| Korean name | |
|---|---|
| Hangul | 나각 |
| Hanja | 螺角 |
| Revised Romanization | nagak |
| McCune–Reischauer | nagak |
The nagak (also called na, sora, or godong) is a large seashell played as a horn in Korean traditional music. It produces only a single tone and is used primarily in the military procession music called daechwita.
The shell is that of a very large sea snail, Charonia tritonis, sometimes known as "Triton's trumpet". This shell is also used as a musical instrument in several other nations.
See also
- Traditional Korean musical instruments
- Music of Korea
- Horagai, a similar shell horn used in Japan
- Conch (musical instrument)
- Shankha
References
- "Nagak". Art Council Korea.
External links
- (Korean) 나각 at Korean National Heritage Online
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