''Sinawi'', sometimes spelled ''shinawi'', is a traditional Korean music. It is performed

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ally by a musical ensemble, and traditionally accompanies the rites of

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. The style first emerged in the Chungcheong and Jeolla provinces, but is now widespread. The traditional sinawi ensemble followed the principle of ''sam-hyeon-yuk-gak'' (三絃六角), with two

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'', a '' daegeum'', a '' janggu'' hourglass-drum, and a large ''

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'' drum. However, today other traditional Korean instruments such as the '' gayageum'' and '' geomungo'' are also often included.

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