Yak (instrument)

The Yak is a small flute used vertically, which has three holes and is used in court music.[1] It is a wind instrument, a small carved instrument, which was imported from China in 1116 (the eleventh year of Goryeo's King Yejoing period ). It is also known as wiyak, as it was formerly made of cane. It is currently made of thick yellow bamboo.[2]

The yak has only three holes, but can play all 12 different shades. Originally an instrument used in the Chinese "aak", the yak arrived in Korea during the Koryo dynasty and was used during the performance of cultural dances. The yak was originally formed from a reed plant, but is now built primarily of wood. Today, the yak is used in the execution of the rituals of the Shrine of Confucius.[3] Due to these typing difficulties, it is only used for very slow music without grace notes. It is currently used as a dance and music tool for ancestral rituals of scholars.[2]

References
  1. Korean Culture and Information Service (South Korea) (2014). Guide to Korean Culture: Korea's cultural heritage. p. 178. ISBN 978-89-7375-571-4. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  2. Traditional Korean Music Portal (ed.). "Yak". Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  3. "Traditional Korean Music Pages: Musical Instruments: Yak". angelfire.com. Retrieved 30 November 2020.


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