Techinal tour.
1) Jeonju Hanok Village
Jeonju Hanok Village is located in the city of Jeonju and overlaps Pungnam-dong
and Gyo-dong. There are over 800 traditional Korean 'hanok' houses. While the
rest of city has been industrialized, Hanok Maeul retains its historical charms
and traditions. Jeonju Hanok village is especially beautiful for its
roof curves. The roof edges being slightly raised to the sky is unique. Hanok
houses are generally divided into two sections, Anchae and Sarangchae. Anchae is
also known as Gyusu room, and is furnished accordingly. Sarangchae is where the
men dwell, and is referred to as the Seonbi room. Because men and women have to
remain separate, Anchae is situated deep inside the house so that it is
secretive and quiet.
Omokdae
Pavilion
Standing high on a hill in the Jeonju Hanok Village, Omokdae Pavilion is where
Yi Seong-gye (1335-1408, founder of the Joseon Dynasty) held an important
banquet after defeating the Japanese army on Hwangsan Mountain (Namwon) in 1380.
Past the Jeonju Gallery of Traditional Crafts and to the right, you’ll find a
wooden staircase leading up to the pavilion and its scenic view of the Hanok
Village.
2) Gyeonggijeon Shrine
Gyeonggijeon Shrine (“gyeonggijeon” meaning “a royal palace built in a place of
joy”) was built in 1410 to house the portrait of King Taejo, who founded the
Joseon Dynasty in 1392. Boasting treasures both inside and out, the shrine yard
is full of old trees and a bamboo grove. Inside are the Royal Portrait Museum
showing portraits of the kings of Joseon and the Jeonju Historical Archives with
exhibits of historical manuscripts.
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Gyeonggijeon
Shrine
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| Library |
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| scholar sculptures |
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| King Taejo in art |
My favourite part of the tour...wearing a hanbok !!! jeongmal ippuda !!!
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| all of us...in Korean traditional attire :) |
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| with Alain & Peter...nobleman & student : p |
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| Peter the student & Tomasz the scholar |
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| learning about hanbok |
Hanbok (South Korea) or Chosŏn-ot (North Korea) is the traditional Korean dress. It is often characterized by vibrant colors and simple lines without pockets. Although the term literally means "Korean clothing", hanbok today often refers specifically to hanbok of Joseon Dynasty and is worn as semi-formal or formal wear during traditional festivals and celebrations. The modern hanbok does not exactly follow the actual style as worn in Joseon dynasty since it went through some major changes during the 20th century for practical reasons (Source: Wikipedia)
psssttt...a modern / fusion hanbok...(perhaps can design one for myself soon) **wink**
to be continued...
