The Hahoe Folk Village is a traditional village from the Joseon Dynasty,
located in Andong, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea.
The village is a valuable part of Korean culture because it preserves Joseon
period-style architecture, folk traditions, valuable books, and an old
tradition of clan-based villages.
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Hahoe Folk Village map.
Founded in the 14th-15th century, Hahoe is one of the most
representative historic clan village in South Korea, together with
Yangdong.
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The settlement include residences of head families and clan members,
pavilions, Confucian academies and study pavilions that reflect the
aristocratic Confuncian culture of the early Joseon.
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Village guardians (Jangseung).
A jangseung or village guardian is a Korean totem pole usually made of
wood. Jangseungs were traditionally placed at the edges of villages to
mark village boundaries and frighten away demons. They were also
worshipped as village tutelary deities.
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Jangseungs are usually adorned with inscriptions describing the
personae of the carved figures along the front of the poles.
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"Male" jangseungs usually bear inscriptions in Hangul or Hanja reading
"Great General of All Under Heaven" and are decorated with headpieces
resembling those worn by Korean aristocrats or scholars.
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"Female" jangseungs, on the other hand, wear less elaborate headpieces
and usually bear inscriptions reading "Female General of the
Underworld" or "Great General of the Underworld."
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See more at
Jangseung - Wikipedia.
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Aristocratic tile-roofed residence.
The village maintains old architectural styles that have been lost
because of rapid modernization and development in South Korea.
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Aristocratic tile-roofed residences and thatched-roof servants' homes
preserve the architectural styles of the Joseon Dynasty.
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Buckchon Residence.
The house was built by Ryu Doseong in 1862. This is a representative
house for the nobilities in the Yeongnam area.
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The house is composed of the interior structure for women, the
exterior structure for men, the structure for servants near the gate,
and the shrine.
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Goddess Samsin Tree.
This is a 600-year-old zelkova tree located at the center of Hahoe
Village.
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The tree is the residence of a goddess called Samsin who is in charge
of pregnancy, child-birth and its fostering.
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Yangjin Residence.
The house was inhabited by Ryu Jungyeong (1515-1573) and his eldes son,
Ryu Unryong with the pen name of Gyeomam.
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This is the great house in which the eldest sons of Ryu family, which
originated from Hahoe Village, lived from generation to generation.
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Chunghyo Residence.
This is the house for the eldes sons inhabited by Ryu Seongyong.
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After his death, his followers and Confucian scholars helped Ryu
Wonji, his grandson, build this residence in honor of his virtues.
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See more at
Ryu Seong-ryong - Wikipedia.
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Buyongdae Cliff.
Upon climbing Buyongdae Cliff, the whole scene of Hahoe comes to view.
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Two pavilions stand on both sides of Buyongdae Cliff and they have
been loved by the scholars with elegance scenery and atmosphere for
studying activity.
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