About the settlement
Oeam is a well preserved
traditional village, which is located at Oeam-ri, Songag-myon, Ahsan-city,
Chungchongnam-do province. The
village dates back to 17th century when Lee family from Yean
settled there. The village has 65 houses
among which 50 houses have the thatch-roof. It has the area of 205,073§³
and the population of 280. |
Settlement
Layout
VOD
VOD
(Stone Wall Work)
Gangneung
MBC Radio (broadcasted
4. 10. 2007) Gangneung
MBC Radio (broadcasted 4. 17. 2007)
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General view of the village.
A tall zelkova tree, at center of the image among ginkgo trees,
functions as a landmark of the village. |
bridge,
at the settlement entrance, over the stream running along the
front edge of the village |
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The
water from two streams, one of which borders the southern edge of
the settlement, joins together at the front of the village. |
View
from the front part of the village. The
symbol tree of the village, a tall zelkova,
is on center. |
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main
road of the village, flanked with stone fences |
millstone worked by
ox |
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typical house with natural
materials |
main gate of an upper
class house,
Champan's House (Champan is a title of the
government official in Choson Dynasty.) |
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Outer
Building (Sarang-chae) and its yard (Champan's
House) |
Korean researchers with Professor Amos
Rapoport (Prof. Lee Yong, Rapoport, Han Pilwon, Min Byongho, from left) |
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