A preliminary study on Korean Nongak from the perspective of the ‘Soundscape’ focusing on the case of Honam Jwado Nongak

Jeong-Joo Heo

doi:10.7776/ASK.2025.44.1.074

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A preliminary study on Korean Nongakfrom the perspective of the ‘Soundscape’ focusing on the case of Honam Jwado Nongak 호남좌도농악을 중심으로 본 한국농악 ‘사운드스케이프’의 시론적 고찰

31 January 2025. pp. 74-84

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Abstract

This paper analyzed and interpreted the development of the ‘Soundscape’ of Nongak in three categories: ‘keynote sounds, signals, and soundmarks’ presented by Murray Schafer for the analysis of the ‘Soundscape’. As a result, first, the sound of thunder, thunderbolt, wind, and rain are reflected in Nongak as the “keynote sound,” The sound of thunder, thunderbolt, wind, drum are reflected in Ging, kkwaenggwari, Buk, and Janggu. Second, Nongak sound signals the beginning of community rituals and festivals in traditional villages. In addition, the sound centered on the kkwaenggwari of Sangsoe is recognized as a signal. It can be seen that the transmission contents related to this, such as Jinbeop, dance, and acting movements, are linked to this. Third, Nongak, which has the value to be protected in each region, is designated, announced, and protected as intangible cultural heritage, indicating that the main sounds of the designated Nongak have been established as the ‘soundmarks’ of the region.

Keywords

Soundscape

Nongak

Pungmul-gut

Keynote sounds

Signals

Soundmarks

Honam Jwado-Nongak

본 논문은 호남좌도농악을 주요 대상으로 하여, 머레이 쉐이퍼가 ‘사운드스케이프’ 분석을 위해 제시한 ‘기조음(keynote sounds)·신호음(signals)·표식음(soundmarks)’이란 소리 분석의 3가지 카테고리에 걸쳐서, 한국농악의 ‘사운드스케이프’ 전개 양상을 분석·해석해 보았다. 그 결과 첫째, ‘기조음’으로는 천둥소리, 벼락소리, 바람소리, 빗소리 등이 농악에 반영되어 나타나고 있는데, 천둥소리는 징, 벼락소리는 꽹과리, 바람소리는 북, 빗소리는 장구가락에 각각 반영되어 인식되고 있는 것으로 나타났다. 둘째, ‘신호음’으로 농악소리는 전통마을에서 공동체 제의 및 축제의 시작을 알리는 신호음이 된다. 게다가 상쇠의 꽹과리 중심의 소리를 신호음으로 인식하고 있다. 셋째, 각 지역에 보호해야만 할 가치를 지닌 농악은 국가유산으로 지정·공지·보호되게 됨으로써, 지정된 농악의 주요 소리들은 해당 지역의 ‘표식음’으로 자리를 잡고 있다.

키워드

사운드스케이프

농악

풍물굿

기조음

신호음

표식음

호남좌도농악

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Publisher :The Acoustical Society of Korea
Publisher(Ko) :한국음향학회
Journal Title :The Journal of the Acoustical Society of Korea
Journal Title(Ko) :한국음향학회지
Volume : 44
No :1
Pages :74-84
Received Date : 2024-01-08
Revised Date : 2024-02-16
Accepted Date : 2025-01-07
DOI :https://doi.org/10.7776/ASK.2025.44.1.074

The Journal of the Acoustical Society of KoreaISSN:1225-4428(Print) 2287-3775(Online)한국음향학회

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