The Korean Sarangbang at The British Museum
This is a recording of a three minute improvised soundscape story that concluded our one hour sensory workshop for adults with learning difficulties. The participants created short soundscapes, stories and a poem. Led in collaboration with the lead Curator of the Korea collection, Eleanor Hyun.
The workshop was an introduction to the Korean Sarangbang which is a mans room in a traditional korean house, inspired by Confucian principles.
Sarangbang relaxed workshop
Exploring the concept of the outside and inside of the Korean Sarangbang & nature connecting with the inner life (jen & Li) of humans to help live a good life. |
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Sounds | Wind for cold winter.
Korean Birds. I will record the participants doing the soundscapes of summer and winter. |
Sensory objects | Hot & cold pads. Bamboo. Bird & flower scroll paintings. Door paper. Smells of flowers. Paper fans. |
Activity | Create cold winter and hot summer soundscapes
For summer participants can:
For winter participants can:
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Focus | Rituals
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Sounds | Traditional Korean folk music. ‘Kayagum sanjo’ (sanjo means scattered melodies) |
Sensory objects | Tea pot & cups. Scroll paintings. |
Activity | Act out a tea party with the Korean music playing from the speaker.
Participants can:
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Focus | Creativity
The Four Treasures “The four jewels of the study: Brush, Ink, Paper, Inkstone.” We will create a poem & painting (imaginary or on paper if appropriate) |
Sounds | We will create our own poetry. I do have some traditional instrument sounds that we may use to sing or recite our poetry to, if appropriate. |
Sensory objects | Paint brushes, pencils, pens. Paper. Inkstand (stone) |
Activity | Combing our knowledge from the first two sections (nature and moral the 5 moral values: loyalty, trust, order, closeness and differentiation) we will create a poem that expresses the connection between humans and nature. We will look out of the Lattice window of The British museum and be inspired by the trees opposite.
Participants can:
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To finish | I will story tell our journey form the beginning and we can record the sounds of:
If there is time we can listen to our recording. |
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