Korean Journal of Heritage: History & Science (헤리티지:역사와 과학)
- Volume 34
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- Pages.80-101
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- 2001
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- 3022-8085(pISSN)
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A Study on the labor organization for the Andong-Po(hemp cloth)
안동포 생산에 따른 길쌈노동교환직
- 임형진 (예능민속연구실)
- Published : 2001.12.30
Abstract
This article is concentrated on the organization for labor exchange in producing hemp cloth at Geumso-ri, Imha-myoun, Andong city. The organization is called "Sam-dool-ge", and it is different from the organization for labor exchange in producing rice because it is managed by women mostly. ln harvesting hemp, same amount of labor and expenses are invested. Especially, labor is supplied in equal condition. In spinning hemp cloth, the work is shared on the basis of same tech level. In threading the warp and fastening hemp cloth. the work conducted collaborately under the best engineer's direction. "Sam-dool-ge", a gil-sam labor exchange, also presents cultural creativity which produces and inherits the folkloric tradition, and also has the quality as a rite of passage. Nowadays, producing hem cloth is for pursuiting of profits than for making clothes as it used to be. This tradition will be lasted at least for a while because some young generations are beginning to participate in and old generation is teaching them good.
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