Shows a 'Devil Post' planted in the fields to protect the crops. The devil post aid Lord Buddha to ward off evil spirits from the village surroundings. An old Korean farmer smiles and poses for the camera. A little girl can be seen in background.
Korean farmer Kim's wife and son collect wood at a hill side.The boy has a basket attached to his back and a wooden pitchfork in hands.The collected wood serves as winter-fuel.
Shows Korean farmers buying and selling bulls at a bull's market in a Korean village.Mountain range and scattered farms can be seen in background.
Korean farmer Kim nails new steel shoes to his bull Abdul's hooves.Kim poses in elation for the camera. Old Korean farmer sits idle in his field.
Two huge statues of Buddha carved out of rocks on Mount Chan-ji, and known as the merciful Buddhas. One statue wears a square hat and the other a round one. ( According to legend, Sun Jong, 13th king of the Koryo Dynasty had them carved and successfully prayed at the site for a son and heir. Ever since, couples hoping to have sons have, likewise, visited the site.)
Korean farmers perform a village dance to appease the local spirits and demons to ensure safety of their rice crops. Korean villagers dressed in traditional costumes dance, play drums and vocal instruments and march with flags in their hands.
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