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The pansori epic chant — UNESCO performance excerpts

Korean pansori practitioners documented by UNESCO

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The UNESCO film introduces pansori's dramatic alternation of singing and stylized narration, accompanied by a drum. Attend to vocal timbre, phrasing and the relationship between storyteller and percussionist.

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Listening access: Performance video · YouTube

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Public source-hosted film or recording with musical performance; may include documentary narration. Streaming rights remain with the provider. Free public access indicated by source, but region-specific playback not independently tested.

Source credit: UNESCO official video, The Pansori Epic Chant, 2009

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