Today, we went to the Folk Village with our friend, Reuben, and his parents. Fragrant and sweet, the smell of traditional flowers, like Mugunghwa/Rose of Sharon(the national flower), pervaded the air. We perambulated along the dusty path, exploring the realistic Korean dwellings.

We watched a traditional show where the dancers beat drums and skipped around. One guy hopped gaily with a ribbon twirling from upon his hat. The tempo of the music was steady and strong. Colorful and vibrant, the dancers’ costumes were dyed in bright reds and blues. Some were hats with giant pom poms. Others had shorter ribbons on their hats that swung around as they danced. Some had hats with tall and elegant plume feathers waving about.

We also saw a horse show. In the spectacular sight, experienced equestrians performed death-defying stunts on horseback while galloping rapidly around a ring. They wore vividly bright traditional costumes with matching hairpieces.

After catching both shows and strolling around, we were famished. For lunch I ordered seafood pajeon to share with my brother. Haemul pajeon is a savory Korean pancake with pajeon and green onion.

We went on some rides in the amusement park area of the folk village and visited some quaint Korean souvenir shops. I bought a light blue fan with cut bamboo wood and dainty flowers painted on it.

Dusty and dirty, we rode the bus home, took a shower, and crashed. 🙂

 

Tune in for more adventures in Korea.

-Mackenzie

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