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.
Tag: Korean Traditions
Seasonal Customs
Sanggang: Frost’s Descent, Chrysanthemum Wine, and Late Autumn Traditions
Discover the seasonal customs of Sanggang (Frost’s Descent), the eighteenth solar term in Korea, featuring the rich heritage of brewing chrysanthemum wine and late autumn traditions.
Seasonal Customs
Daeseol: The Winter Solar Term, Barley Blankets, and Grandpa’s Wisdom
Experience Daeseol, the twenty-first solar term, through the eyes of young Dori and his grandfather as they discover the quiet resilience of winter barley fields.
Seasonal Customs
The Little New Year: Warmth, Red Beans, and Growing Up on Dongji
Experience the warmth of winter through the eyes of eight-year-old Buni on Dongji, the shortest day of the year, when families share red bean porridge and gain a year of age.