Water Mill of Daei-ri, Samcheok

The Water Mill of Daei-ri, Samcheok stands south of the stream running through 'Golmaeul' ('Valley Village'), which lies along the north side of the stream flowing down from a place called 'Mulgol' ('Water Valley'), below Hwanseon Cave, a natural monument. Unlike the communal water mills usually shared by an entire village, the Daei-ri water mill was built and used by a single family. It is a tongbanga, a device for pounding grain using the weight of falling water, about 5 m in diameter and 4.4 m long overall. Rafters are set up in a cone shape over a floor area of roughly 6 pyeong (about 20 square metres), and the roof is covered with gulpi, the bark of the oak tree. Water drawn from a channel is made to fall into a hollow cut at one end of the mill mechanism, and the weight of the falling water moves the central axle up and down, causing the mill to pound the grain. The Water Mill of Daei-ri, Samcheok is a household implement that offers a glimpse into one aspect of mountain culture; it is relatively well preserved in its original form, and its oak-bark roof is a distinctive feature.

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Where it is

Region

Samcheok, Gangwon

Designation

National Folklore Heritage · 국가민속문화유산