[스크랩] Lesson 4 Early Kites and Traditional Korean Kites

Lesson 4
Early Kites and Traditional Korean Kites

Let’s Talk 1
Mina: Betty, have you ever seen Korean dolls before?
Betty: No, I’ve never seen them before. I’d like to see them.
Mina: Then I’ll show you some in my home.
Betty: Okay. Thanks.

Let’s Talk 2
Yuna: Tony, is this your picture?
Tony: Yes, it is.
Yuna: Where did you buy it?
Tony: I painted it myself.
Yuna: Oh, you did a great job.

Read and Think

Early Kites and Traditional Korean Kites

Ⅰ
Kites have a long and interesting history, but we do not know who flew the first kite or where. Probably kites were flown first in Asia, then spread to Europe, North and South America, and finally the rest of the world. In China, kites were made of silk and bamboo a long time ago. Some kite-builders who lived on islands in the Pacific Ocean made their kites out of giant leaves.
Early kites were used for many purposes. In China and Korea, it was the custom to fly kites before the end of a year to take away bad luck. People flew kites and then set them free. They thought kites took away their bad luck.
Kites were also used for sending messages or warning of danger. Sometimes kites were used in real battles, too. Special kites that had noisemakers or lights were flown over enemy camps at night to scare the enemy.
Small, quick kites were used, and are still used, for kite fighting. In a fight, the aim is to bring the other kite down by cutting its string.

Ⅱ
By the traditional Korean kites, we mean gaoriyeon and bangpaeyeon. Gaori means a “ray” which is a flat kind of fish. Bangpae means a shield.
Gaoriyeon has three tails―a long middle tail and two short side tails. It waves these tails high up in the sky. When you see it, your heart is filled with joy. Bangpaeyeon is quick so it is often used for sport fighting. When you see two kites fly up and down quickly in a fight in the sky, you are thrilled. Gaoriyeon and bangpaeyeon are made out of simple materials. Let's learn how to make these kites.

Gaoriyeon
All you need are:
a. A sheet of Korean paper 30×30 cm
b. Two fine bamboo sticks
c. Glue to paste the bamboo sticks on the paper
d. A Taegeuk mark that will be stuck on the upper front face of the kite
e. A middle tail, 4 cm wide and 2 meters long; two side tails, each 4 cm wide and 20 cm long
f. About 200 meters of strong fine thread
g. A good reel

To make the kite, follow the pictures (1～4) below:

Bangpaeyeon  
All you need are:
a. Five thin bamboo sticks
b. A sheet of Korean paper 40×60 cm with a big hole in the center
c. Thread to tie the bamboo sticks and to bend the upper bamboo stick
d. Glue to paste the kite on the paper
e. A Taegeuk mark that will be stuck on the upper front face of the kite
f. About 200 meters of strong fine thread
g. A good reel

To make the kite, follow the pictures (1～4) below:

Tip: When you have completed the kite, spray water on the kite and let it dry. The kite will become tight as the water dries up.

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