Korean Cultural Center New York x Seoul Donhwamun Traditional Theater (5)
Korean Music NOW
[Online Concert #5: BARAJI <The new comes from the old (入古出新)>]
“Baraji’s performance centered on an intense and dramatic shamanistic purging ritual for the dead with singing and dancing uniting with prayers that the beloved deceased truly rest in peace.
All of this took us - the living - to a beautiful and meditative state”
- Wall Street International
Baraji, while preserving the folkloric forms of both Korean music and dance, is known for their exceptional improvisation and spontaneity of their performances.
Baraji is a pure Korean word that refers to the heartfelt care given to a person through unconditional support. In traditional music, baraji also refers to the impromptu singing by accompanists that adds harmony to the lead vocal and enhances the colors of the music. The key characteristics of baraji is epitomized in Jindo Ssitgim Gut, a traditional shamanistic purging ritual for the dead and a prayer for peaceful rest through song and dance.
Baraji music group was born to pay homage to and to share the beauty of baraji with the world through music. It strives to identify powerful elements for interaction with audiences in various genres of traditional music including vocal, percussion, instrumental, and theatrical music. By polishing and reconstructing these elements, Baraji hopes to contribute to making the world a better, more musical place to live in through its performances.
▲ Program
Beasohn, Song of Prayer
Ssitgim Sinawi, Instrumental Ensemble for the Departed
Saeng!sagorak, Four Singing Drummers
Muchwita, Shamanistic Percussion with the Wind
Baraji Chugwon, The BARAJI’s Wishes for You All
▲ Artist
Artistic Director : Han, Seung-seok
Vocal : Kim, Yulhui
Piri : Lee, Jaehyuk
Ajaeng : Jo, Sungjae
Gayageum : Kim, Minyoung
Daegeum : Jeong, Gwangyoon
Percussion : Kang, Minsu / Lee, Junhyung