CD02-06: Goesan, Song for Weeding Rice Paddy - Jajin-bang-a
(Goesan, Chungbuk Province/ Yi, Gwang-yeong(72yrs)/ 1993)
◆ Sung during the first phase of weeding the rice paddy with the hoe. Originally at the beginning of the song, a slow 'Bang-a-taryeong' was sung but was omitted during editing. 'Bang-a-taryeong' as a farming song that is distributed widely in the provinces of Gyonggi, Western region of Gangwon, Eastern area of South Chungcheong, and northwestern area of North Gyeongsang
(Content of Song)
“When the grass starts to sprout, the Spring returns
Plowing the rice paddy, scatter the seeds and weed with the hoe
When Autumn comes, golden crops appear
Then we farmers will cut the rice plant with a sickle and pound them with the watermill to support our parents and to offer to our country”