Beautiful Spring in South Korea - Seongeup Folk Village (Day 5, 08 Apr 2013)

After we visited Oedolgae Rock 独立岩, we headed to Seongeup Folk Village 城邑民俗村. When we reached there, the tour guide was waiting for us. She explained to us the story of the village and the culture of the villagers during the olden days.

Through her explanation, I learned more about the history and culture of Jeju Island :) This guided tour is free of charge. After the guided tour, the guide brought us to a showroom and introduced some famous products of this village. Famous products such as horse bone particles, horse oil skin moisturiser, and herbal tea 五味子茶. We also tasted the herbal tea 五味子茶, it was sweet and a little sour. Very refreshing taste! :) Also we tasted a few particles of the horse bone which is very rich in calcium. After my friend bought the horse oil skin moisturiser, then we continued our journey to Jeju Island...

On the way to Seongeup Folk Village 城邑民俗村, spotted some beautiful and colourful flowers at the roadside :)

Seongeup Folk Village 城邑民俗村 - The entrance, there were quite many visitors on the day we visited there

Seongeup Folk Village 城邑民俗村 - The tour guide explained to us about the sticks which act as the house gate. If you see all 3 sticks hanging there, which means the house owner had left home for a long period. If you see only 2 sticks hanging there, which means the house owner is not at home but will come back soon. If all 3 sticks are not hanging, means the house owner is at home and visitors are welcome :)

Seongeup Folk Village 城邑民俗村 - Pepper tree

Seongeup Folk Village 城邑民俗村 - Millstone to mill horse bone. In the olden days, Jeju Island man eats horse meat while women eat horse bone! And also since women are more than men, therefore women are responsible to go out and work in order to raise the family!!

Seongeup Folk Village 城邑民俗村 - Some tools used by the olden day's villagers

Seongeup Folk Village 城邑民俗村 - The guide was showing how the olden day's villagers let their babies sleep soundly in the cradle

Seongeup Folk Village 城邑民俗村 - The jar is to store the fermented herbal tea 五味子茶

Seongeup Folk Village 城邑民俗村 - Black-haired pigs, in the olden days, the villagers feed them with some human waste (including human shit!!)

Seongeup Folk Village 城邑民俗村 - The showroom where the guide introduced some famous Jeju Island products

Seongeup Folk Village 城邑民俗村 - Some famous Jeju Island products such as horse bone particles, horse oil skin moisturiser, and herbal tea 五味子茶