Jeju Folk Village Museum

eju Folk Village Museum, the Most Jeju-like Place in Jeju! Folklore symbolizes the spirit of its people, and is a living culture that adapts and changes to its times and surroundings as it is passed down from generation to generation. As time passes, new elements are added or existing ones are removed, but the main aspect continues to move on. As such, folklore can be considered a concrete aspect of life and basic culture that contains the spirit and ideals of the people. Jeju Folk Village Museum has comprehensively organized Jeju’s traditional folklore materials by setting 1890, the end of the Joseon Dynasty, as its base year and has put them on display for all to see. It is a place where Jeju’s folk culture is properly preserved, where people can see trees and flowers in a single glance, and where Jeju’s culture can be compared and contrasted to the cultures of the rest of the world. We hope that you will continue to display interest in ‘Jeju Folk Village Museum’ as it continues to function as a cultural space. 

At Jeju Folk Village the unique lifestyle and traditional culture of Jeju Island are presented as they appeared during the 19th century. A mountain village, fishing village, botanical garden, market place, an old government building and authentic shamanistic rites one recreated on this 4500-hectare site in Pyoseon-ri. Over 8,000 pieces of folk articles are displayed here such as household equipment, farming instruments, fishing tools, furnitures, and earthen wares. In the folk performance hall, traditional cultural performances such as folk songs, haenyeo dances, and mask dances are held twice a day. In addition, certified craftmen demonstrate their time-honored techniques. Through video and audio materials, Jeju's cultural assets such as legends, provincial dialect and folk songs can be enjoyed. At the local market place, various traditional foods can be tried at reasonable prices.

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