Seasonal Customs
Geunetwigi: Swinging into Dano Tradition with Dungi and Pati
Join young Dungi and Pati as they rig a traditional swing ahead of the Dano festival, exploring the rich history and culture of geunetwigi in Joseon-era Korea.
Tag: Korean Folklore
Seasonal Customs
Hongsumagi: The Korean Lunar New Year Ritual to Ward Off Misfortune
Discover Hongsumagi, a traditional Korean folk ritual performed from New Year's Day to Daeboreum to preemptively ward off misfortune throughout the year.
Seasonal Customs
Barley Root Divination: Divining the Year’s Harvest on Ipchun
Discover boripgeumjeom, a traditional Korean agricultural custom practiced on Ipchun where farmers dig up barley sprouts to divine the coming year's harvest.
Folktales & Legends
The Short-Lived Boy Who Defied Fate: A Korean Folktale of Wisdom and Resilience
Discover a traditional Korean folktale about a boy fated to die young who escapes his destiny through courage, the help of a kind mother-daughter pair, and the power of the I Ching.
Stories
Soji: The Traditional Korean Ritual of Burning Paper Prayers
Discover soji, the traditional Korean folk ritual of burning hanji paper to cleanse impurity and carry earnest wishes straight to the gods.
Seasonal Customs
Gwangju Chilseok Gosaumnori: The Roaring Giant Knot Battle of Korea
Discover the origins and thrilling traditions of Gwangju Chilseok Gosaumnori, a colossal Korean knot-fighting play rooted in village legends and seasonal customs.
Folktales & Legends
The Tiger’s Eyebrow: A Korean Folktale of True Natures and Destiny
Discover the traditional Korean folktale of a magical tiger's eyebrow that reveals people's true forms, leading to an unexpected journey of compatibility and new beginnings.
Stories
Jaesil: Preparing for Ancestral Rites at the Traditional Memorial Hall
Join Dojin and a mountain caretaker as they prepare for ancestral rites at a traditional Korean jaesil, balancing heavy duties with quiet twilight warmth.
Folktales & Legends
The Devoted Sisters-in-Law: A Joseon Folk Tale of Wisdom and Integrity
Discover 'The Devoted Sisters-in-Law,' a warm late-Joseon folk tale highlighting the wisdom, integrity, and quiet strength of two women preserving family harmony.
Stories
Soepungjang: The Sacred Bronze Percussion of Southern Gyeonggi Rituals
Discover Soepungjang, the unique standing bronze-percussion ensemble style performed by sani musicians during hereditary shaman rituals in southern Gyeonggi Province.