Korean national holidays One special holiday ‘Seollal’ Kyung

Contents Vocabulary Korean national holidays Lunar New Year’s Day (Seollal) - custom: special bowing, lucky money, memorial service - food: Ttokguk, Namul, Jeon, Galbizzim, Jabchea - games: Nelttuigi, kicking Jaegi, Spinning top, Flying kite Issues Conclusion Quiz

Vocabulary Lunar: adj) concerned with, or determined by the moon. Consist: verb) be composed Prosperity: noun) prosperous state; wealth, success. Significant: adj) noteworthy, important Ritual: noun) prescribed order of a religious or other rite, ceremony, etc.

national holidays Official holidays Traditional holidays New Year’s Day (January 1) Independent Movement Day (March 1) Children’s Day (May 5) Memorial Day (June 6) Liberation Day (August 15) Lunar New Year’s Day (Feb. 6-10) Buddha’s Birthday (the 8th day of 4th lunar month) Chuseok (Sep. 13-15) Korean Thanksgiving Day

Seollal : Lunar New Year’s Day One of the most important traditional celebrations. To show respect to our ancestors Wish each other happiness, prosperity and health.

Seollal : Lunar New Year’s Day

Seollal : Lunar New Year’s Day Bow to our parents (it’s called ‘Sebea’) Bless and give lucky money

Lunar New Year’s Day Visit our ancestor’s tomb Perform a formal bow of respect

Memorial service Perform ancestral worship rituals at home.

Traditional dress: ‘Hanbok’

Food ‘Ttokguk’ is a traditional rice soup. It’s a very significant food for ‘Seollal’.

Games Koreans enjoy traditional games with their families or friends. Different games are played by men, women and children - ‘Neldduigi’ - kicking ‘Jaegi’ - Spinning top - flying kite

Neldduigi

‘Kicking Jaegi’ ‘Spinning top’

‘Flying kite’

Enjoy watching the first sunrise Pray for their desire

Issues: 1. Traffic jam Visit their hometown to celebrate with their families during these periods

There is an array of cars on the road.

Issues: 2. women’s workload It’s increased Holiday’s syndrome - Most women have to spend several days to prepare the special food for ‘Seollal’. - chief complaints back pain, headache, stress etc.

Conclusion Good - remember our ancestors - wish each other happiness, prosperity - get lucky money Down-sides - traffic jam - women’s workload

Quiz ’Ttokguk’ d What’s the most important holiday to celebrate the lunar new year in Korea? What’re the games the play for women on ‘Seollal’? What’s the special food Koreans eat for ‘Seollal’ ? ‘Seollal’ ‘Ndduigi’