조선후기～일제시기 傳統同姓村落의 변화상―全羅道 南原 屯德里 사례

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is first to examine the changes in the Chonju Yi (or Tundok Yi) single-surname village at Tundokni, Namwon County, Cholla Province from the late Choson through the early 20th century, and second to illustrate the meanings implied in such changes. Since the late Choson, the Tundok Yi clan in the single-surname village in point continued to enhance their clan solidarity mainly through the village association (tonggye), and also continued to improve their economic conditions until the beginning of the 20th century. The clans progressive expanding control over the land at Tundokni village and beyond was in decline during the Japanese colonial rule, resulting in a significant setback in their power and prestige in the village. During the late Choson time, the Tundok Yi clan offered much protective care for not only their clan members but also the wretched neighbors of other surnames. Thus, the clan were able to create a measure of harmony among its members and to elicit cooperation and submission from the other neighbors in the village. Entering the colonial period, however, the clan could not afford to take care of the neighbors outside their clan, thus losing the cooperation and submission from them. Furthermore, the clan had no choice but to witness their land being turned over to the outsider investors. This change means that the economic power over the village progressively gave in to the outsider landlords, who now controlled not only the neighbors of the clan but also some members of the clan itself.