Korean Celebration Jeongwol Daeboreum: Say Welcome to the Year's First Full Moon
Yujin Lee
I suppose Korean must have been in love with the moon for a long time. It is well represented in a number of celebrations related to the moon and lunar calendar such as Chu-seok, Korean Thanksgiving Day. Jeongwol Daeboreum is one of these celebrations. From ancient time in Korea, the moon was a symbol of light which drives out the dark and calamity. Therefore Jeongwol Daeboreum is considered as a very important day to plan and make wish for the New Year since it is the day of first full moon of lunar year. And there are series of activities throughout the day to celebrate Jeongwol Daeboreum well.
First, the morning of Jeongwol Daeboreum begins with eating special traditional foods. These foods include Ear-quickening wine, Ogokbap, and Bureom. Before having meal, people first drink a glass of Ear-quickening wine which refers to refined cold rice wine. It is believed that drinking this wine on Jeongwol Daeboreum keeps people from having earache and helps to hear only good news. Next, as a meal, people eat Ogokbap. It is five-grain rice which contains plenty of harmonious nutrition. Then people bite Bureom which refers to nuts to ward off boils. By eating those foods in the morning of Jeongwol Daeboreum, people wish to have a healthy new year.
Next, during the day, people play Jisinbalgi and prepare for Daljip Burning. Jisinbalgi is a folk play to ask for good luck and well-being of New Year to the spirits of terrain. To play Jisinbalgi, a farmers' band which is called Pungmul band goes from door to door. Then, they sing and dance for the spirits of terrain. After the play, house owners must treat them well with some foods in return. Also Daljip should be prepared for Daljip Burning which takes place after the sunset. Daljip Burning is a kind of sheaf burning and it implies burning every misfortune and evil by fire to greet New Year in richness of full moon. The Daljip is generally made out of pine wigs and they are bundled up by ropes with some wooden columns.
Finally, when the sun sets, it is time to welcome the first full moon of the New Year by burning the Daljip. It is the most well-known event of Jeongwol Daeboreum and as people gather around the Daljip which was built beforehand, there is something that must be done first. That is to write wishes on papers. When people finish writing wishes, the papers are placed into the Daljip. Next, the fire is lighted on. Then, as watching the fire, people start to sing and dance Ganggangsulae hand in hand; the traditional Korean circle dance. Surely it is the most memorable moment of all Jeongwol Daeboreum events and people greet the full moon and the New Year with great pleasure.
Anyone would agree that planning the New Year under the beautiful rays of moonlight is fascinating idea. And Jeongwol Daeboreum is very meaningful celebration in terms of not only planning and making wishes for the New Year but also understanding traditional Korean culture. Therefore, if you want to have a great experience and get to know Korean culture at the same time, I strongly suggest you to participate in some activities of Jeongwol Daeboreum. For sure, it will offer you some precious and unforgettable memories. Besides, you might also become friend with the full moon!
The second draft of the assignment 2: Say Welcome to the Year's First Full Moon
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I suppose Korean must have been in love with the moon for a long time. It is well represented in a number of traditional celebrations related to the moon and lunar calendar such as Chu-seok: Korean Thanksgiving Day. Jeongwol Daeboreum is one of these celebrations. From ancient time in Korea, the moon was a symbol of light which drives out the dark and calamities. Therefore Jeongwol Daeboreum is considered as a very important day to plan and make wish for the New Year since it is the day of first full moon of lunar year. And there are series of activities throughout the day to celebrate Jeongwol Daeboreum.
First, the morning of Jeongwol Daeboreum begins with eating special traditional foods. These foods include Ear-quickening wine, Ogokbap, and Bureom. Before having meal, people first drink a glass of Ear-quickening wine which refers to refined cold rice wine. It is believed that drinking this wine on Jeongwol Daeboreum keeps people from having earache and helps to hear only good news. Next, as a meal, people eat Ogokbap. It is five-grain rice which contains plenty of harmonious nutrition. Then people bite Bureom: nuts to ward off boils. By eating these foods in the morning of Jeongwol Daeboreum, people wish to have a healthy new year.
Next, during the day, people play Jisinbalgi and prepare for Daljip Burning. Jisinbalgi is a folk play to ask for good luck and well-being of New Year to the spirits of terrain. To play Jisinbalgi, a farmers' band which is called Pungmul band goes from door to door. Then, they sing and dance for the spirits of terrain. After the play, house owners must treat them well with some foods in return. Also a Daljip should be prepared for Daljip Burning which will take place after the sunset. Daljip Burning is a kind of sheaf burning and it implies burning every misfortune and evil by fire to greet New Year in richness of the full moon. A Daljip is generally made out of pine wigs and some wooden columns. So, to prepare a Daljip, people have to gather pine wigs and wooden columns as materials and bind them together. Then, the Daljip is set to the place where many people can get together.
Finally, when the sun sets, it is time to welcome the first full moon of the New Year by burning the Daljip. It is the most well-known event of Jeongwol Daeboreum and as people gather around the Daljip which was built beforehand, there is something that must be done first. That is to write wishes on papers. When people finish writing wishes, the papers are placed into the Daljip. Next, the fire is lighted on. Then, as watching the fire, people start to sing and dance Ganggangsulae hand in hand: the traditional Korean circle dance. Surely it is the most memorable moment of all Jeongwol Daeboreum events and people greet the full moon and the New Year with great pleasure.
Anyone would agree that planning the New Year under the beautiful rays of moonlight is fascinating idea. And Jeongwol Daeboreum is very meaningful celebration in terms of not only making plans and wishes for the New Year but also understanding the traditional Korean culture. Therefore, if you want to have a great experience and wish to know about Korean culture at the same time, I strongly suggest you to participate in series of activities of Jeongwol Daeboreum. For sure, it will offer you precious and unforgettable memories. Besides, you might also become friend with the full moon!
Assignment 2
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Yujin Lee
I suppose Koreans must have been in love with the moon for a long time. It is well represented in a number of traditional celebrations related to the moon and lunar calendar such as Chuseok: Korean Thanksgiving Day. Jeongwol Daeboreum is one of these celebrations. From ancient time in Korea, the moon was a symbol of light which drives out the dark and calamities. Therefore Jeongwol Daeboreum is considered as a very important day to plan and make wish for the New Year because it is the day of first full moon of lunar year. And there are series of activities throughout the day to celebrate Jeongwol Daeboreum.
First, the morning of Jeongwol Daeboreum begins with eating special traditional foods. These foods include Gibalgisul, Ogokbap, and Bureom. Before having meal, people first drink a glass of Gibalgisul which refers to refined cold rice wine. It is believed that drinking this wine on Jeongwol Daeboreum keeps people from having earache and helps to hear only good news. Next, as a meal, people eat Ogokbap. It is five-grain rice which contains plenty of harmonious nutrition. Then people bite Bureom: nuts to ward off boils. By eating these foods in the morning of Jeongwol Daeboreum, people wish to have a healthy new year.
Next, during the day, people play Jisinbalgi and prepare for Daljip Burning. Jisinbalgi is a folk play and also a form of ritual to ask for good luck and well-being of New Year to the spirits of terrain. To play Jisinbalgi, a farmers' band which is called Pungmul band goes from door to door. Then, they sing and dance for the spirits of terrain. After the play, house owners must treat them well with some foods in return. Also a Daljip should be prepared for Daljip Burning which will take place after the sunset. Daljip Burning is a kind of sheaf burning and it implies burning every misfortune and evil by fire to greet New Year in richness of the full moon. A Daljip is generally made out of pine wigs and some wooden columns. So, to prepare a Daljip, people have to gather pine wigs and wooden columns as materials and bind them together. Then, the Daljip is set to the place where many people can get together for the celebration.
Finally, when the sun sets, it is time to welcome the first full moon of the New Year by burning the Daljip. It is the most well-known event of Jeongwol Daeboreum and after people gather around the Daljip which was built beforehand, there is a something that must be done first; that is to write wishes on papers. When people finish writing wishes, the papers are placed into the Daljip. Next, the fire is lighted on. While watching the fire, people start to sing and dance Ganggangsulae hand in hand: the traditional Korean circle dance. Surely it is the most memorable moment of all Jeongwol Daeboreum events and people greet the full moon and the New Year with great pleasure.
Anyone would agree that planning the New Year under the beautiful rays of moonlight is a fascinating idea. And Jeongwol Daeboreum is very a meaningful celebration in terms of not only making plans and wishes for the New Year but also understanding the traditional Korean culture. Therefore, if you want to have a great experience and wish to know about Korean culture at the same time, I strongly suggest you to participate in series of activities of Jeongwol Daeboreum. For sure, it will offer you precious and unforgettable memories. Besides, you might also become friend with the full moon!