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South Korea is a land of strict Confucian hierarchy and etiquette is important. In respect much can be said on the differences on how to conduct oneself as a male South Korean and a female South Korean. The bow is the traditional Korean greeting, although it is often accompanied by a handshake among men. To show respect when shaking hands ...
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The contemporary culture of South Korea developed from the traditional culture of Korea which was prevalent in the early Korean nomadic tribes. By maintaining thousands of years of ancient Korean culture, with influence from ancient Chinese culture, South Korea split on its own path of cultural development away from North Korean culture since the division of Korea in 1945.
The traditional culture of Korea is the shared cultural and historical heritage of Korea before the division of Korea in 1945. Since the mid-20th century, Korea has been split between the North Korean and South Korean states , resulting in a number of cultural differences that can be observed even today.
The Encyclopedia of Korean Folk Culture (EKFC; Korean: 한국민속대백과사전; Hanja: 韓國民俗大百科事典) is a digital encyclopedia operated by the South Korean National Folk Museum of Korea, and thus supported by the South Korean government. [1] [2] It focuses on various topics related to traditional Korean culture. [2]
If any genre of Korean traditional vocal music is known in the English speaking world it's pansori (thanks to the films "Seopyeonje" and "Chunhyang," and "pansori" certainly isn't an English word, as generally only specialist listeners such as ethnomusicologists or those familiar with Korean culture know about it.
The Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture [1] (EKLC; Korean: 한국향토문화전자대전; Hanja: 韓國鄕土文化電子大典; abbreviated 향문) is an online encyclopedia operated by the Academy of Korean Studies (AKS) and the Ministry of Education, which are in turn supported by the South Korean government. [2]
Hwajeon (Korean: 화전), or flower cake is a small Korean pan-fried rice cake. [1] [2] It is made out of glutinous rice flour, honey and edible petals from seasonal flowers, such as rhododendron. [3] It is eaten during the festivals of Samjinnal and Buddha's Birthday. [4]