I wish I could of gotten closer to get a better shot of the instruments, they were really cool. The sound echos a little in the video but they were really good, right on beat. All the grannies in the front row were really getting into it!
Next up was a female fan dancer dressed in a 한복, or hanbok, which is a traditional gown (I don't know too much about the meaning behind the dancing and the clothing but it was really pretty). Unfortunately I didn't have my good camera so the pictures are blurry...
I should mention that Kevin and I were the only foreigners in the place, or the only westerners at least. I arrived a few minutes late and I guess at the beginning before the drums started, the announcer had Kevin stand up and introduce himself. Then when the dancer finished Kevin was called up to take a picture with her. That was just the beginning...
Next, some of the instruments were brought back out on stage. Kevin and I were called up along with 4 others from the audience. Kevin got one of the bigger drums and I had the loud, clangy sounding instrument that was somewhat similar to a cymbal. The announcer taught us a series of beats, then taught the audience a chant and then we all played and sang together.
After that the dancer came back out and did another routine in a different outfit, even more beautiful than before. And following that, Kev and I were once again called up to the front (everyone was enjoying the hell out of these foreigners). This time we each got a fan in one hand and bells with ribbons for the other hand. The dancer had several layers of robes on and next thing I know I'm wearing one...
When we finished learning all the steps and performed the routine one last time the audience voted. Kevin and I did not realize we were in the dance contest until everyone cheered the most for me and I was given my prize- a paper fan!
A disappointing rainy weekend turned into a great experience!
