Evidentally, we picked a bad day. This is the beginning of their busy season. We later learned there were 10,000 children there that day. No wonder we felt overwhelmed! But they were so cute with their matching uniforms and back packs, the younger ones holding hands in pairs or clinging to a colored strap to keep them connected to their teacher.
The place was awesome. Right off we hit some shows including this Farmers Dance. Notice especially the men with the streamers on their hats and how they control them with a flick of the head. One guy messed up at one point and had the ribbon tangled around his neck, but that only demonstrated that it is NOT easy.
Simeon was eager to sit with the other kids--NOT Grammie.
This is a living history museum with houses and workshops from various parts of Korea amidst beautiful landscaping. My cousin is married to a Korean archaeologist who grew up in a village on Jejun Island represented by this traditional house, built of stone to withstand the strong island winds.
Jars out back are for fermenting kimchee, spicey pickled vegetables (especially cabbage) served with every meal.
One of the shows was a traditional wedding. Of course, I couldn't understand a thing. As in African weddings, the couple did not smile.
The groom rode off on a horse followed by the bride in a litter.
Here are some of those 10,000 children in their school uniforms crossing the river.
Without a nap Simeon disintegrated by the end of the day, but he was eager to take a picture with this giant grasshopper made of ... grass.
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