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Talchum, a traditional Korean masquerade performed in masks, is considered another face of Koreans Music (4 types) 96 Pansori (판소리) Pansori is a traditional Korean musical style and a kind of solo opera with an epic style. 97 Arirang (아리랑) Arirang is a folk song that represents Korea and has been widely sung among the Korean people. 98
Meeting day of Gyeonwu and Jiknyeo in Korean folk tale Fabric weaving 7th day of seventh month Miljeonbyeon (Wheat pancake), Milguksu (Wheat noodles) Baekjung: Time with hundred of fruits' and vegetables' seeds Resting, performing rituals 15th day of seventh month Food made of potato, flour, and wheat along with a variety of wild vegetables Chuseok
Contributing to this growth is a gradual change to a five-day work week and greater leisure. [1] [2] In 2013, over 700 festivals were held in the country, [3] with this number likely to rise. Koreans mostly use the Gregorian calendar, which was officially adopted in 1896. However, traditional holidays are still based on the old calendar.
Jegichagi is a Korean traditional outdoor game in which players kick a paper jegi into the air and attempt to keep it aloft. A jegi is similar to a shuttlecock, and is made from paper wrapped around a small coin. In Korea, children usually play alone or with friends in winter seasons, especially on Korean New Year.
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.
Meanwhile, the Christmas Day sea swim typically takes place on—you guessed it—Dec. 25, when families and friends gather at beaches and lakes across the island to take a dip in waters that ...
A traditional Korean table set for Jerye. The capping ceremony was the coming-of-age ceremony, which marked the entry of adult from the world of childhood. People were recognized as full members of society after they went through this custom. It was traditional to wear a cap with a topknot on during this event. [13]
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