About Aak
Aak is a music genre that emerged in Goryeo in the 1110s. It is usually classed as a form of Korean court music.
From Wikipedia
Aak is a genre of Korean court music. It is an imported form of the Chinese court music yayue, and means "elegant music". Aak was performed almost exclusively in state sacrificial rites, and in the present day it is performed in certain Confucian ceremonies.
Aak in Korea was facilitated and adapted through the gifting of instruments from a Chinese emperor to Korea in the 12th century. Due to Japanese occupation in the 20th century, performances of aak were limited to The Sacrifice to Confucius and The Sacrifice to Royal Ancestors.
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What is Aak?
Aak is a music genre that emerged in Goryeo in the 1110s. It is usually classed as a form of Korean court music.
Where and when did Aak originate?
Aak originated in Goryeo in the 1110s.
Sources & credits
- Wikidata Q710673 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Aak – CC BY-SA 4.0
- MusicBrainz genre – CC0