Binari, the Spirit of the Beat (Kypria 2008)

In the Korean traditional music scene, Binari is often regarded as a song played with other various repertories. Dulsori adds its own colour to this ancient theme by reviving an ancient ritual that used to be held at the beginning of a festival celebrating the forces of nature.

The performance starts with an on-stage procession with audience members participating in front of the stage curtains. The actual performance by Dulsori begins with smoothly synchronised beating of huge drums. The performers mirror the atmosphere of a thunderstorm, as they make their drums grumble and roar. Dulsori uses black ink to draw on a white screen as a part of this performance. The drawing is new and different for every performance, signifying constant change in life. Performers conclude with a gripping percussion performance of Korean traditional music which encourages the audience to follow their tireless beat to the imagined banquet of a festival’s conclusion.

The event is part of Kypria 2008 Festival