The Korean Cultural Centre (KCC) in Egypt held a work presentation to celebrate the end of the ‘2022 Overseas Korean Traditional Music School’ at the Egyptian Academy of Arts on Thursday.

The donation will benefit students in need of instruments and support the school's growing music program. Music Drives Us, founded by Ernie Boch Jr., provides grants to New England music programs.

The workshop was led by the samulnori group Pureun Narae, which was formed in 2014. Members explained the history of the musical genre, traditional costumes, instruments and basic rhythms. For 90 ...

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Instruments in the Samul nori represent the interplay of rain, cloud, wind and thunder. It is a relatively modern take on pungmul, Korea's agricultural musical traditions.

The only instruments are knives, posts, and other kitchen staples. "You see all the utensils and veggies are real," explained director Seung-Whan Song.

Each samulnori performance requires carefully coordinated drum beating, choreography and chanting. There’s not an elaborate score that everyone reads.

Samulnori, performed with traditional musical instruments, and martial arts also come to life on the CTC main stage Sept. 12-Oct. 22. Recommended for all ages.