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The Rice and the Drumbeat: A Morning at the Nami General’s Shrine Festival
Join young Dori as he prepares for the vibrant geollip collection and community rites of the Nami General’s Shrine Festival in Yongmun-dong, Seoul.
Tag: Traditional Customs
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
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.
Seasonal Customs
Jang-gwi-taryeong: The Tragic Tale of the Pheasant and the Red Bean
Discover the tragic and satirical Korean folktale of a male and female pheasant arguing over a red bean in the snow, exploring the history of Jang-gwi-taryeong.
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The Blue Ox and the Mountain Shrine: The Legend of Taebaek Festival and Toe-u
Discover the roots of Gangwon Province’s Taebaek Festival, the ancient Silla-era Taebaeksan Cheonje ritual, and the traditional toe-u custom of leaving an ox at the mountain shrine.
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Grandpa Yeongdeung and the Wind: A Jeju Chilmeridang Yeongdeunggut Story
Experience the winds of Jeju's lunar second month through the eyes of young Doyun and his grandfather as they prepare for the sacred Chilmeridang Yeongdeunggut ritual.