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 My cousin and I in the paper
lantern display. by jburron
That's not all, though, there are also gymnastic displays (jumping on a high wire and with see-saws) and there are even people who LIVE here. Yes, they live in the old style homes, wearing old style clothes and doing things the...um, old style. It's really quite impressive.
If you're into Bhuddism there is a temple or two here and if you're hungry there is, you guessed it, old style Korean food too. No McDonald's at all.
If you drive there be sure you have a local with you...the last few turns don't have very obvious signs and it seems as if you're going down a country road rather than into a national park.
Interestingly, although you feel as if you're in another era the city is relatively close at hand. When they built the Village it was waaaaay out in the country, but since the burbs have grown it is becoming enveloped in 'civilization'. No matter, the setting is tranquil and you can easily spend 2-4 hours strolling and learning.
Be on the lookout for a wedding, also. Every few days they have a fake or REAL wedding ceremony. I saw one between a White gal and a Korean guy...it was for all to see, and gawk and take pictures. Very cool. Leave a Comment Phone: 1330Directions: Take The Subways to Suwon Station (Line 1) and get the free shuttle bus to the Korean Folk Village. Buses also available (I think #7007 passing through Yeouido). Call 1330 to get directions from anywhere in the country (in many languages, too)Website: http://www.koreanfolk.co.kr/
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 A festival at the Korean
Folk Village by kdoc13
There are also plenty of workshops in case basket weaving is more your thing. And there are also folk museums, acrobatic shows, an art gallery, food places, and on festivals and special days they recreate traditional festival celebrations, weddings and other cultural stuff. Leave a Comment Address: 107 Pora-ri, Kihung-up, Yong-in-shi, Kyonggi-do,Phone: 82-031-288-0000Directions: Take the subway line 1 to Suwon. get off and catch the free shuttle bus or city bus 37.Website: http://www.koreanfolk.co.kr/
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 by catpause
Take your camera as you will have ample opportunitues to get great shots. This picture is of my wife getting a manicure. Flower petals are crushed and tied on the nail wrapped in a leaf. Left for several hours the nail turns a pale red. Mostly young children had this done but my wife has always been young at heart so why not. Leave a Comment
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The Korean Folk Village is home to numerous collections of
Korean cultural artifacts, providing an opportunity for Korean
children to experience and learn the culture of their ancestors
firsthand. The site provides a venue to promote traditional
Korean culture to both domestic and international visitors,
and provides an open-air learning place for succeeding
generations. The village has been developed to convey the
wisdom and the spirits of the ancestors to both domestic and
international tourists. Leave a Comment Address: map at http://tinyurl.com/5jbdeqPhone: 82-031-288-0000Directions: The Korean Folk Village is open all year-round. Visiting Times 09：00 - 17：00 (Saturdays 17：30)Website: http://www.koreanfolk.co.kr/
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 by SLLiew
Seeing is believing. So enjoy being submerged into Korean traditional lifestyle.
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This is more like a theme park with the architecture of a 19th century Korean village. Everything is really well made and there are many old artisans working on traditional labors such as weaving, making pottery, getting silk from the cocoons, etc.
There are several performances in the afternoon and a very big food market; also lots of handicrafts to buy.
I really recommend catching the farmers dance show. It's by far one of the best folk shows I've ever seen.
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After selecting the spouse through a marchmaker,silk was sent as gifts,the marital harmony was predicted by a fortune teller and a date of the wedding ceremony fixed. The first time the bride-
groom visited the house of the bride was called the "first trip". It occurred on the day before the wedding and he was accompanied by senior guests representing the bridegroom's family in addition to male friends of the bridegroom carrying a box of presents to the bride's family. After the marriage ceremony, the bridegroom spent his first night at the bride's house where the women would take a peek at the bride chamber. The next day, the bridegroom took his bride to his family's home and this was called shinhaeng, or a new trip.Ukyi, a return trip is performed, on the 3rd day,
the 3rd month and the first year. The bride went to the husband's home, presented the wedding gift, and lived there. Leave a Comment Address: Koren Folk Village, see above tipsPhone: 82-031-288-0000Directions: see map http://tinyurl.com/5jbdeqWebsite: http://www.koreanfolk.co.kr/
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Traditional Korean houses are characterized by
having both ondol (under-floor radiant heating
system) and wooden floors.In the course of time
- according to the social needs - the houses have
evolved into complicated and diverse forms having
a main wing, annex, and areas for raising cattle and
storing grain. Houses relocated to and restored in
the Folk Village,not only include typical houses of
commoners, farmers, and noblemen from the
Southern, Central, and Northern parts of Korea,
including island areas,but also buildings for special
purposes, such as the shrine of scholars, the provincial governor’s office, a private school,a Buddhist temple and a shaman's house.
All houses can be visited Leave a Comment
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 Tomb of prosperity by WStat
the god who guards the village. A shrine of the mountain god, Sansindang,
was built on the hill at the back of the village and a tomb of prosperity was
placed in front of the village to pray for prosperity, expulsion of misfortune,
and happiness Leave a Comment
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All villagers came together and performed the ritual services in front of a big shrine tree, piles of stone, a shrine, milestone, a stone pagoda and wooden totem poles, praying for peace and prosperity with offerings in early January. Leave a Comment
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