Arirang

The legend of Arirang.

Rirang and Songbu, are a young married couple separated by famine and feudal oppression - Rirang eventually leaving the family home in order to travel and retreive food and relief for his wife and himself.
He journeys with the additional motive to bring revenge for the years of humiliating despotism his family has suffered.

Rirang never returns, and Songbu in her anguish cries out - A-Rirang.

Arirang is also sybolic of the separation between the north and south koreas.
Representing anguish and grief contained with an ages old legend that captures the qualities of the nation itself.

I was given my own mural; Arirang, Reconciliation and Reunification.

"We are hoping for the day."