Showing posts with label haegeum. Show all posts
Showing posts with label haegeum. Show all posts

Sunday, November 4, 2012

The 50th Anniversary of Korea – Australia Diplomatic Ties


To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Diplomatic ties between Korea and Australia , both post authorities have issued a set of two stamps feature their  traditional musicians  on  October 28,  2011. The musical instrument have been depicted on stamps are haegeum  and  didgeridoo.

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Haegeum musician
The haegeum is a traditional Korean string instrument, resembling a fiddle. It has a rodlike neck, a hollow wooden soundbox, and two silk strings, and is held vertically on the knee of the performer and played with a bow.The haegeum is one of the most widely used instruments in Korean music.
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