강창
Korean
Etymology
Sino-Korean word from 講唱 (“to tell a tale in alternating sections of sung verse and recited prose”).
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ka̠ŋt͡ɕʰa̠ŋ]
- Phonetic hangul: [강창]
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | gangchang |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | gangchang |
| McCune–Reischauer? | kangch'ang |
| Yale Romanization? | kangchang |
Noun
강창 • (gangchang) (hanja 講唱)
- (historical) a form of oral storytelling that mixed stories and songs in a market square or street where crowds gathered
Usage notes
Often shortened to 唱 ("to sing, chant"), especially when referring to the tradition within specific contexts, such as pansori performances.
Related terms
- 판소리 (pansori)
- 아니리 (aniri)
- 너름새 (neoreumsae)
- 고수 (鼓手, gosu)
- 창 (唱, chang)