Soojeong and I decided to take a trip to the Korean Folk Village to get out of Seoul for a bit, and to show me what a traditional Korean village was like. We hopped on a bus and rode for around and hour and a half before arriving there. Even the 711 at the entrance to the village had a traditional Korean roof. After we bought our tickets and headed into the park, I realized that the place was a lot bigger than I had originally thought. It was very interesting and it really felt like you were in a different time and place. There were peasants house's, farmer's houses, wealthier person's houses, etc., it was really interesting to see how architecture and amenities changed depending on income and social status. Another interesting thing about the folk village is that they made a lot of the foods and drinks that are sold in their restaurants. When we ate dinner, our rice wine was made at the distillery located inside the park. There were many craftsmen there making everything from candy, masks, baskets, pottery, and even metal items.
We watched a number of performance's, and I wish that I could put all of what I saw on this blog. The horse tricks were incredible and everyone who performed was very talented. Archery and spear throwing demonstrations were done from horseback. The dance that we watched is performed at Korean Thanksgiving and other special events. Hats have a long ribbon attached that moves according to how you move your head. It was very interesting to watch and I really enjoyed it. The rest of the day winded down with us winding down and taking it easy. If any of you reading this decide to visit Korea in the future, I highly recommend a trip here.
*Note to Eric* I think these kids put us to shame with their b-twist like moves. They make it look so easy.
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