VERY high quality yet no frills performance. Impressive yet fully unpretentious. Just some transitions could be better choreographed. Whoever performed this, PLEASE continue!!!!!! ^^~~~~~
actually, smiling depends on the dance.. some you need to be dignified.. some a slight and elegant smile (not a wide toothy grin). However.. Koreans love to smile in photos.. even graduation photos! I think you are thinking about OLD Korea 30 years ago when it was much more conservative. It's still conservative of course, but it's a lot more relaxed than that.
I've never seen anyone using multiple drums before, just the big individual round ones. This person obviously quite talented and well practiced. It's a shame the people couldn't just SHUT UP! (Oh well)
stanfordian is right. you have to smile when you are performing korean dances. a korean dance teacher told me, that the students get punished with a stick when they are not smiling and they have to keep on smiling even if it hurts. you are not a good dancer, just because you know how to move your feed or your hands- there is more behind it.
Hello doofenudel, I think it's very interesting that we learned completely different things from our teachers. I also remember getting slapped in the with a stick if I wasn't smiling while dancing, but that's because I danced to a-ri-rang and girly fan dances that show grace and beauty more than grace and power.
The girls doing the drum dances were told to look dignified, and not to smile much. That's also why Koreans don't smile in graduation pictures, because we're told to look dignified. So, what I am saying is...smiling's cultural is guess. What do you think? Nice to hear from someone who's keeping Korean dance alive all the way from Germany!
Ok, I don't know where or from whom you learned Korean dance (if you did at all, that is), but Stanfordian and doofenudel are right in saying that smiling is important. Have you ever even watched actual professionals performing sam-go-mu? Unless you're blind, you'll very obviously see them SMILING. If you're performing for an audience, the first fundamental rule: keep a smile on your face. It's just one of those things that separates an amateur from a professional.
Oh, and what in the world are talking about when you say Koreans don't smile in graduation pictures? With the exception of the older conservative generation, when do Koreans (let alone anyone) ever NOT smile for a picture? Also, pictures and performing traditional Korean dance are two totally different things, and it made no sense whatsoever comparing the two.
Stanfordian, I can tell you right now that the unsmiling thing is the way you're supposed to drum Korean drums! It will look creepy if she were smiling! She's supposed to be consentrating on the beat yo. Also, can you do what she did?
You're not "supposed to" perform Korean drums with no smile. And no, it wouldn't look creepy if she were smiling. One of the most important aspects of Korean dance is your expression, and it has to match the dance you're doing. Sam-go-mu is very lively and energetic, therefore, you should be smiling as if you're really enjoying the dance. Who says you can't smile and concentrate on the beat? And yes, I do know how to do to sam-go-mu, as well as a variety of other Korean drum dances.
The closest thing to "cultural" that you listen to i'm guessing is MTV. Well I'm sorry that real music and stuff that takes actual effort sounds like droning to you. Open up your ears. There's a lotta good stuff out there if you don't constantly think about what you think (or what commercial music makes you
Okay, first of all, MTV is pure crap. And who the hell are you to make assumptions about what I know about culture, ESPECIALLY Korean culture. I grew up learning traditional Korean music and dance, so don't tell me to open up my ears, or give me a lecture on what you think "real music" is. And effort doesn't necessarily mean that the end product will be great. I'm sure the girl gave plenty effort, but effort doesn't always produce the right sounds.
Oh yay! A reply. Well Stanfordian, it appears you DO know about Korean drumming and have an opinion about it different from mine. That's okay. It's just that when you made your original comment, you sounded like you didn't know what the hell you were talking about. I grew up in Korea, so I was also exposed to Korean Culture and dance, but I learned that dances like sam-go-mu are demonstrated as fierce, powerful dances, so the performers were told not to smile and look dignified.
Constructive criticism is okay, but comments like, "This was painful to watch" and "I almost fell asleep watching this" is <b>way</b> inappropriate. But, since you claim to, "know how to sam-go-mu and as well as a variety of other Korean drum dances" and seem to have a strong opinion on how this dance is properly performed, why not put up <u>your</u> performance on Youtube? Really I would love to see it and I promise not to comment on it.
This was painful to watch. The girl was much too stiff and unsmiling! The drums just kept the same exact tone for the entire dance and just kinda droned on and on. Seriously, I almost fell asleep watching this.
Stanfordian, I can tell you right now that the unsmiling thing is the way you're supposed to drum Korean drums! It will look creepy if she were smiling! She's supposed to be consentrating on the beat yo. Also, can you do what she did?
The closest thing to "cultural" that you listen to i'm guessing is MTV. Well I'm sorry that real music and stuff that takes actual effort sounds like droning to you. Open up your ears. There's a lotta good stuff out there if you don't constantly think about what you think (or what commercial music makes you think) is good.
EDDEH, thats not quite correct. Its called Sam Go Book Chum. And I agree with Reggie 813 when he said her dancing isn't smooth. She isn't smiling!! Smile, you have a pretty face...gosh.
she looks older to me. like a teacher. beautifully done, and yes, it musta taken years to master the memorization on it :D its breathtaking to watch. even with her rather cute face of total concentration.
Im also jelous of that school, they acctually have an International Night. My school has no connection with heritage or ethnicity. In fact many of the kids at my school don't even know what they are :( But this i belive student sure knows her roots and shows it in the most spectaculer way woo hoo! ^^
hey! i am pinoy too. i became closer to my heritage for the first time this summer when i visited my family in the philippines. i would like to learn kapampangan and tagalog from my mother! nice to see another pinoy around~ :)
I've researched this drumming and it's amazing to watch. She has amazing memorization and skill on the drums. I bet when she's with all the others (sometimes there are several beating all on different drums, some on the same drum <two sided drums> if that makes sence) it's just as amazing to watch lol. thx!!!! ^-^
VERY high quality yet no frills performance. Impressive yet fully unpretentious. Just some transitions could be better choreographed. Whoever performed this, PLEASE continue!!!!!! ^^~~~~~
thepalacemaid 9 months ago
Oh god, the concentration it must take to do this. Amazing!
Soldier2Anubis 1 year ago
Lol I love how everyone just shuts up in the beginning when she starts to play.
ModestTruth 1 year ago
mesmerizing..
ohmygosh89 1 year ago
you can tell she's not a pro.... lol... but gj.. anyways
pm0834 2 years ago
4:35-4:36 it looked like she paused to take a breath hahaha.
1sadseuxally2 3 years ago
Nice performance! I wish the people behind the performer weren't talking and moving around.
lakshwadeep 3 years ago
Whoa,this is good drumming! Nice style !
CulturePeaceForever 3 years ago
Awesome drumming! Who cares if she doesn't smile! she's still a great drummer.
benelliman 3 years ago 2
so beautiful.
ughwatever 4 years ago 5
amazing stamina
judelyn88 4 years ago 3
actually, smiling depends on the dance.. some you need to be dignified.. some a slight and elegant smile (not a wide toothy grin). However.. Koreans love to smile in photos.. even graduation photos! I think you are thinking about OLD Korea 30 years ago when it was much more conservative. It's still conservative of course, but it's a lot more relaxed than that.
bikyotruelove 4 years ago 5
WOW What a Performance !!!!!!!
it sounds great and also looks beautiful !!!
Big WOW from France !!!
megaoliv1977 4 years ago 4
I've never seen anyone using multiple drums before, just the big individual round ones. This person obviously quite talented and well practiced. It's a shame the people couldn't just SHUT UP! (Oh well)
Larryk12308 4 years ago 3
This was so nice!!!
Lechire 4 years ago 2
stanfordian is right. you have to smile when you are performing korean dances. a korean dance teacher told me, that the students get punished with a stick when they are not smiling and they have to keep on smiling even if it hurts. you are not a good dancer, just because you know how to move your feed or your hands- there is more behind it.
doofenudel 5 years ago
Hello doofenudel, I think it's very interesting that we learned completely different things from our teachers. I also remember getting slapped in the with a stick if I wasn't smiling while dancing, but that's because I danced to a-ri-rang and girly fan dances that show grace and beauty more than grace and power.
jenjensatan 4 years ago
The girls doing the drum dances were told to look dignified, and not to smile much. That's also why Koreans don't smile in graduation pictures, because we're told to look dignified. So, what I am saying is...smiling's cultural is guess. What do you think? Nice to hear from someone who's keeping Korean dance alive all the way from Germany!
jenjensatan 4 years ago
she is in america but i assume your in germany cool.
STRIKE4LUV 4 years ago
Ok, I don't know where or from whom you learned Korean dance (if you did at all, that is), but Stanfordian and doofenudel are right in saying that smiling is important. Have you ever even watched actual professionals performing sam-go-mu? Unless you're blind, you'll very obviously see them SMILING. If you're performing for an audience, the first fundamental rule: keep a smile on your face. It's just one of those things that separates an amateur from a professional.
cookiecookie89 4 years ago
Oh, and what in the world are talking about when you say Koreans don't smile in graduation pictures? With the exception of the older conservative generation, when do Koreans (let alone anyone) ever NOT smile for a picture? Also, pictures and performing traditional Korean dance are two totally different things, and it made no sense whatsoever comparing the two.
cookiecookie89 4 years ago 2
Stanfordian, I can tell you right now that the unsmiling thing is the way you're supposed to drum Korean drums! It will look creepy if she were smiling! She's supposed to be consentrating on the beat yo. Also, can you do what she did?
jenjensatan 5 years ago
You're not "supposed to" perform Korean drums with no smile. And no, it wouldn't look creepy if she were smiling. One of the most important aspects of Korean dance is your expression, and it has to match the dance you're doing. Sam-go-mu is very lively and energetic, therefore, you should be smiling as if you're really enjoying the dance. Who says you can't smile and concentrate on the beat? And yes, I do know how to do to sam-go-mu, as well as a variety of other Korean drum dances.
Stanfordian 5 years ago
The closest thing to "cultural" that you listen to i'm guessing is MTV. Well I'm sorry that real music and stuff that takes actual effort sounds like droning to you. Open up your ears. There's a lotta good stuff out there if you don't constantly think about what you think (or what commercial music makes you
jenjensatan 5 years ago
Okay, first of all, MTV is pure crap. And who the hell are you to make assumptions about what I know about culture, ESPECIALLY Korean culture. I grew up learning traditional Korean music and dance, so don't tell me to open up my ears, or give me a lecture on what you think "real music" is. And effort doesn't necessarily mean that the end product will be great. I'm sure the girl gave plenty effort, but effort doesn't always produce the right sounds.
Stanfordian 5 years ago
Oh yay! A reply. Well Stanfordian, it appears you DO know about Korean drumming and have an opinion about it different from mine. That's okay. It's just that when you made your original comment, you sounded like you didn't know what the hell you were talking about. I grew up in Korea, so I was also exposed to Korean Culture and dance, but I learned that dances like sam-go-mu are demonstrated as fierce, powerful dances, so the performers were told not to smile and look dignified.
jenjensatan 4 years ago
Constructive criticism is okay, but comments like, "This was painful to watch" and "I almost fell asleep watching this" is <b>way</b> inappropriate. But, since you claim to, "know how to sam-go-mu and as well as a variety of other Korean drum dances" and seem to have a strong opinion on how this dance is properly performed, why not put up <u>your</u> performance on Youtube? Really I would love to see it and I promise not to comment on it.
jenjensatan 4 years ago
This was painful to watch. The girl was much too stiff and unsmiling! The drums just kept the same exact tone for the entire dance and just kinda droned on and on. Seriously, I almost fell asleep watching this.
Stanfordian 5 years ago
Stanfordian, I can tell you right now that the unsmiling thing is the way you're supposed to drum Korean drums! It will look creepy if she were smiling! She's supposed to be consentrating on the beat yo. Also, can you do what she did?
jenjensatan 5 years ago
The closest thing to "cultural" that you listen to i'm guessing is MTV. Well I'm sorry that real music and stuff that takes actual effort sounds like droning to you. Open up your ears. There's a lotta good stuff out there if you don't constantly think about what you think (or what commercial music makes you think) is good.
jenjensatan 5 years ago
that was the most talented thing that i could of ever seen, she really has a gift! She needs to keep that up, she was great!!!
Pepriatildeath 5 years ago
fantastic, we are looking for seung mu also. fantastic. feeling han in australia.
entrope9 5 years ago
From 'Sam Go Moo' Go already means buk that is drum, and Mu is chum which means dance in chinese. Please I'm Korean and I should know better.
EDDEH 5 years ago
EDDEH, thats not quite correct. Its called Sam Go Book Chum. And I agree with Reggie 813 when he said her dancing isn't smooth. She isn't smiling!! Smile, you have a pretty face...gosh.
rndbsoul 5 years ago
It's called 'Sam Go Moo' translated Three Drum Dance. It's usually done with more people on the side. And it's not easy to learn.
EDDEH 5 years ago
This is so cool to watch over and over! What's the name of this kind of drumming? I think i ran by it once but that was a while ago lol
PinoyCowboyka788 5 years ago
awesomee!!
galveston19 5 years ago
Gawd THAT WAS SO FRICKING COOL
XxholyxX 5 years ago
i'm sorry but her dance isnt smooth... but i don't know.. it's a different style to the kind of dancing i do... so hmm interesting
reggie813 5 years ago
I'm in her dance group and she's so good! yay!
chofosho 5 years ago
hey, that's my school .. MIRA LOMA HS>. and thats my friend, sung-hyun park.., im so proud of her
mitch31588 5 years ago
Holy crap. That was cool.
norcalchickx 5 years ago
it's better when they do these korean drums with two or more people
ginsengjin 5 years ago
aw my mommy used to do this when she was younger ^__^
itsangiexp 5 years ago
you must have a very talented mommy :)
spikeyone 5 years ago
Is that a student...She looks kinda old...er.
ashley6017 5 years ago
awesome.. love it.
brad92r 5 years ago
Crud....Again i used the wrong sn. sorry :P
PinoyCowboyka788 5 years ago
she looks older to me. like a teacher. beautifully done, and yes, it musta taken years to master the memorization on it :D its breathtaking to watch. even with her rather cute face of total concentration.
Tajah 5 years ago
hah, I thought the same thing about her cute facial expression during the performance.
EeSosepatey 5 years ago
Im also jelous of that school, they acctually have an International Night. My school has no connection with heritage or ethnicity. In fact many of the kids at my school don't even know what they are :( But this i belive student sure knows her roots and shows it in the most spectaculer way woo hoo! ^^
PinoyCowboyka788 5 years ago
hey! i am pinoy too. i became closer to my heritage for the first time this summer when i visited my family in the philippines. i would like to learn kapampangan and tagalog from my mother! nice to see another pinoy around~ :)
spikeyone 5 years ago
Same with mine. It feels like everything is isolated in MO
Xanubi 5 years ago
I've researched this drumming and it's amazing to watch. She has amazing memorization and skill on the drums. I bet when she's with all the others (sometimes there are several beating all on different drums, some on the same drum <two sided drums> if that makes sence) it's just as amazing to watch lol. thx!!!! ^-^
PinoyCowboyka788 5 years ago
whoaaaa
kreverest 5 years ago
True that...was she a student? Either way, good job! Must have had a major workout ^_^
Elluzions 5 years ago
im pretty sure all performances were by students. it did look like quite a workout!
spikeyone 5 years ago
DAMN that was awesome! That must take a lot of skill and memorization...not to mention endurance XD
Isaia 6 years ago