Andong Hahoe Village in South Korea

Andong Hahoe Village in South Korea

Korea is home to several historic and cultural sites. Apart from the forts, palaces and castles, several cultural villages are huge draws for tourists and locals alike. The major cultural villages in South Korea are Andong Folk Village, Andong Hahoe Village, Cheonghakdong Village, Icheon Ceramics Village, Jeonju Hanok Village, Korean Folk Village, Naganeupseong Folk Village, Namsangol Hanok Village, Oeam-ri Folk Village and Seongeup Folk Village. Andong Hahoe Village in South Korea showcases Korean culture and maintains Joseon-style architecture, folk traditions, valuable books, and old tradition of clan-based villages.

Features of Andong Hahoe Village in South Korea:

  -   Located on the banks of the Hwachon Stream and nestling between the Buyongdae Cliff and Mt. Namsan lies, the Andong Hahoe Village is in the form of a lotus flower.
  -   The folk village was established by the Yu-clan of Pungsan in the 16th century during the Joseon period and has been a one-clan community since then.
  -   The village is celebrated because it has maintained several traditional structures such as the village Confucian school and other buildings, and preserves folk arts such as the Hahoe Mask Dance Drama ('Byeonlsin-gut') which is a shamanist rite revering the communal spirit of the village.
  -   The cultural vestiges have been preserved which tend to be damaged owing to the rapid advancement in modernization.
  -   The village today comprises of Namchon (South Village) and Pukchon (North Village) with the main branch of the Pungsan Yu clan, the Gyeomampa, in the Namchon side and the secondary branch, the Seoaepa, descended from Yu Song-Nyong a noted prime minister during the reing of King Sonjo in the Pukchon side.
  -   The north village constitutes of Yangjindang Manor, recognized as Treasure No. 306, and Pikchondaek House, designated Important Folklore Material No. 84.
  -   The south village includes Chunghyodang Manor, recognized as Treasure No. 414 and Namchondaek House, an Important Folklore Material No. 90.

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