Saekki Explained

Hangul:Korean: 새끼
Hanja:none
Rr:saekki
Mr:saekki
Koreanipa:pronounced as /ko/

(Korean: 새끼) is a rope made of woven straw.[1] [2] It was an important household item used in pre-modern agricultural Korea.

History

Grey stoneware (hard pottery) from the Proto–Three Kingdoms era (2nd century BCE‒3rd century CE) demonstrates evidence of .[3] Ceramic sculptures of (straw shoes) from Silla (57 BCE‒935 CE) indicates the usage of in this period.

During the Joseon era (1392–1897), (a guild of the tribute merchants of ropes) was one of the (guilds of tribute merchants, the government-licensed purchasing agents) that had monopolistic rights for supplying government requirements.[4]

During the Japanese forced occupation (1910–1945), a large amount of along with (straw bags) were looted for military use by the Imperial Japanese Army.

was widely used until the 1960s. In the 1970s, the use of waned with the spread of plastic, vinyl, and synthetic fiber ropes. faced a resurgence at the end of the 20th century due to growing interest in traditional handicraft in recent decades.

Uses

was used to make common items such as (straw shoes), (straw bags), (A-shaped carrier frames) and (cattle halters). It was also used as (taboo ropes) to ward off malignant influences in Korean folk religion.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 새끼. Korean–English Learners' Dictionary. 4 January 2018.
  2. Kim. Jung-dae. The Significance of Cultural Space in the Language of Seomjin Riverside facing Yeongnam Area. Eo-Mun-Lon-Chong. December 2012. 57. 31–64. 4 January 2018. 1225-3928.
  3. Web site: Park. Dae-soon. Saekki. Encyclopedia of Korean Culture. Academy of Korean Studies. 4 January 2018. ko.
  4. Book: Seo. Yeong-bo. Sim. Sang-gyu. Research Institute of Korean Studies, Korea University. Mangi yoram. Mangi yoram. 1971. 1808. Institute for the Translation of Korean Classics. ko. Jaktaesik. http://db.itkc.or.kr/inLink?DCI=ITKC_BT_1367A_0050_120_0050_2002_001_XML. 4 January 2018.