Abstract
In this study, the construction and maintenance of the thatched roofs, preserved in Cheju Island and Ullung Island, are considered. Every year, in the Seongeup Folk Village of Cheju Island, the roofs are re-thatched with strong ropes made of kaya. In Ullung Island, the roofs are re-thatched with YoungGe and YoungMaRu every other year. However, presently, the shortages of materials and of the professionals are the problems. This study attempts to record and analyze the regional characteristics of the thatched roofs so as to provide fundamental documents for preserving this folk technology.
