This folksong took on a second meaning as a song of resistance after a failed peasant revolt against the Japanese occupation of Korea at the turn of the 19th century. The song is remembered as one symbolizing hope, the struggles of everyday life, and the promise of a better future. This piece was commissioned in a consortium led by Mark Bligh of Denton Ave Elementary, Graham Lambert - Burlington Middle School, and Danna Clear - Fallsburg JSHS.
