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Korea is surrounded by many peninsulas. The dancers are from: Cheju

they are known for their beautiful stones women + wind. Two traditions: agricultural and diving into the water for sea goods.

Song #1 - agricultural - ground patting - two women from Cheju; no instruments just the women using different tools and reed.

Song #2 - after harvest, been dried, threshing song.

Song #3 - Stone grounding song - rice and other vegetables grounded together to make rice cake. Revolves around an imaginary called Iado representing paradise.
 
Song #4 - song mimicking the sound of a cat, "Ieow" (Meow) A women lamenting about having her husband left and makes her run the house on her own. Sung by young women and old by the water well while carrying their water on their back. Song of entertainment to pass the time while working. Mongols in 12th century invaded island and males were demoralized. Ratio is 4 to 1 now. Women to over work and agricultural labor, diving and fishing. Their society on the island is almost the opposite of that on the mainland. Sticks are used to tap on the water jugs.

Song #5 - song at the ritual shrine to the guardian guillotine

Song #6 - Final number - women divers sing rowing song while rowing before they dive. A natural and unique song, found nowhere else in Korea and most of Asia. They dive for octopus, eatible seaweed and other sea specialties. They are very strong can hold breath for upto 5 minutes. Do not use any oxygen. 

Terry [[H?]]