Imsil Pilbong nongak(한국어 : 임실필봉농악) is a type of Korean folk music (pungmul-nori) from Pilbong-ri, Gangjin-myeon, Imsil-gun, North Jeolla province. It was designated as No.11-5 asset of the Important Intangible Cultural Property by the South Korean government. It was added to the UNESCO intangible cultural heritage list on November 27, 2014. It passed on the tradition of Honam-jwado nongak and was made famous by Yang Sun-yong (Hangul: 양순용; Hanja: 梁順龍, 1994–1996) History Pilbong Nongak was made by Park Hak-sam from Lee Hwa-chun who was a famous performer of kkwaenggwari at that time. Since then, Song Ju-ho and Yang Soon-yong have developed further. It was designated as No.11-5 asset of Important Intangible Cultural Property by the South Korean government in 1989. Yang Soon-yong is the sang-seo (of Philbong-gut until his death, his son Yang Jin-sung followed.) Features The characteristics of Imsil Pilbong nongak, unlike other nongak, are: regular intervals from ilchae (one strike) to (seven strike). performers perform movements as they play to increase their excitement, revealing their artistic qualities. the second half of a nongak performance shows a series of shamanistic and artistic performances with different people who do not play. Types In Pilbong village,「Madang-Balbgi(마당 밟기)」is performed on the first day of the year (eong-cho),Ma-gut(매굿)」which is performed on the last day of the year (Sugdal-gumum), 「Dang san-je(당삱c is played for nine days on Jeong-wol, 「Nodi-gosa gut(노디고사굿)」. It is performed on the fifth day of Borum「Gulgung-gut(걸궁굿)」, which is performed when visiting other villages for money or grain, 「Durae-gut(두레굿)」 for summer farming, etc. Performance Role (Chi-bae) and clothing Seo(kkwaenggwari) Chibae The performer wears a black half-sleeved outer called Duguri with the end retail named Saek-dong. A gold and red cloth is inserted in the back using two pins, attached like wings, with a blue band around the waist. The costume is completed by a top hat and a white crane fur called ‘Bu-po’. Janggu Chibae The performer wears a blue vest on a white pants. A yellow cloth sits on the left shoulder and a red cloth on the right, with a blue cloth on the waist. The head carries a towel and a flower hat. The best performer is Sang-Janggu. Unlike Honam-udo nongak, one or more Janggu chibae of Honam-jwado plays Sul-Janggu’ in combination. Buk Chibae The performer wears a blue vest on a white pants. A yellow cloth sits on the left shoulder and a red cloth on the right,