Korean Folksongs and Rhythms

Mrs. Kim: Ha-ha! A folksong is a song about whose origins we know nothing very little or next to nothing. Such songs are transmitted from one person to another, from one generation to the next, in words and memories.
Dongie: I guess you are referring to very old songs.
Mrs. Kim: Not necessarily. They were sung long ago, but they are still sung today, and they will continue to be sung in the future.

Korean Paper Crafting

Boonie: Mrs. Kim, what is Korean paper?
Mrs. Kim: Well, Korean paper is made from the bark of mulberry trees.
Korean paper has been much loved not only in Korea but also in China and Japan because of its superb quality. Dongie: How can you possibly make paper out of mulberry trees? Mrs. Kim: I thought you’d ask that. This is how.
To make high-quality Korean paper, you need a particular kind of top-grade mulberry tree and great dedication.

Kite Making

Dongie: Wow~ I’m so amazed at the depth of wisdom of our ancestors.
Mrs. Kim: Now that you know the secrets, let’s make the Bangpai Kite, which is also known as the Shield-shaped Kite.
First, you glue the top frame, and then attach two strips to cross each other diagonally.
Boonie: I see! And you push the two together to give it an outward bend like that.

Common Porcelain

Boonie: That’s as far as I know. That’s why we have Mrs. Kim, he-he!
Dongie: You’re right. Mrs. Kim~~
Mrs. Kim: Yes, my dear~ So you want to learn about porcelain?
Dongie, Boonie: Yes, ma’am~
Mrs. Kim: First of all, porcelain is made by shaping clay into different forms and firing it. Our ancestors used it in many different aspects of their life.

Making Danso

Dongie: Boonie, can you hear that? What is it?
Boonie: I’m not sure. It sounds like a musical instrument.
Dongie: Whatever it is, it sounds really good.
By the way, where is Mrs. Kim?
Mrs. Kim: Dongie, Boonie! Guys! Come over here~ I’m here!