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Ulla

The ulla is a musical instrument. Listen to 4 recordings and learn how it makes its sound.

Listen to the ulla

Dalkulla ka'la ulla (Horgalåten) - SMV - SVA BB 5313 37
0:41
Epistel 71 Ulla! min Ulla!
2:53CC BY-SA 4.0by Sune BohlinWikimedia Commons
2:53
Epistel 71 Ulla! min Ulla!
3:46CC BY-SA 4.0by Sune BohlinWikimedia Commons
3:46
Ulla Lohmann auf der Blauen Couch
28:48CC BY 3.0by BAYERN 1Wikimedia Commons
28:48

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From Wikipedia

The ulla (Korean: 운라; Hanja: 雲鑼; 雲羅) is a traditional Korean percussion instrument comprising a set of ten small tuned gongs in a wooden frame. They are struck with a mallet. Each of the gongs are the same size, but they produce different sounds due to their differing thickness.

It is also called guunra (구운라; 九雲鑼) or uno (운오; 雲璈). The instrument is attested to during the Joseon period.

Frequently asked questions

What does an ulla sound like?

Listen to 4 recordings on this page.

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