Archive of Korean Traditional Folk Songs

(Wando, Jeonnam Province/ Bak, Nok-jin(66yrs)/ 1989)

◆ Refer to the explanation of the previous song. In the region of South Jeolla Province, many women also did the work of threshing barley.

(Content of Song)
“Good for someone far away to listen to, good for someone near by to look at (let us thresh barley)
Even though it's been a while since we had lunch, sing with all your might
Our workers, hit here and hit there
The more you hit, the more barely comes out, so hit with all your might
Where are you going? Hit over here
I can't hit 'cause I have no strength”

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