Also over the weekend I visited Hahoe village, a living museum of houses built 300-500 years ago, still occupied or turned into restaurants and shops. The tree pictured is more than 600 years old, and is the site of an annual ritual every January 15th to bring good fortune to the village in the new year. The houses with tile roofs were owned by the nobility, and peasants lived in the straw-covered houses. Hahoe is also famous as the home of the mask dance, which dates from the 12th century. There is a very nice museum, and every October there is an international mask dance festival, where men and women from many countries share their dances. http://www.lifeinkorea.com/travel2/nkyongsang/69/ I bought two masks to bring home with me.
Andong region is a major agricultural center; it seemed that every square meter of land is planted with crops, especially rice. Being from the dry western U.S., I had never seen rice paddys before. The large lotus pond was beautiful.
Andong region is a major agricultural center; it seemed that every square meter of land is planted with crops, especially rice. Being from the dry western U.S., I had never seen rice paddys before. The large lotus pond was beautiful.
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