Pictured left is how the villagers collect water
from the bow of a
nettle tree. The tree catches the rain which pours down
the trunk of the tree onto a plait of straw that feeds the
water into a collection jar. Because the island
is so windy the thatch on the roof needs to be kept in place with
rope.
Below, two women from the village make the traditional straw rope
.
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Jeju Island has a warm climate, the houses are not
equipped with the typical under floor (ondol)
heating system, nor do they have kitchen ranges. Food is
generally made in a cooking stove outside the house. Take a short tour of the village in the video below.
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