Sol-Nal AKA Korean New Year By N. H.

Traditions On Korean New Year, Koreans go to the house of the eldest family member still living. The ancestors names are painted, then pinned on the traditional board. Then the names are burned.

More Traditions Everyone dresses in new clothes the next morning. These clothes are called hanboks. In the new year, people usher, which means to play loud drums and gongs to scare away evil spirits from the last year.

Food Some foods that you eat during Korean New Year are: Rice cake soup (also know as ttokuk) meat dish Korean style cabbage (also know as kimchii) Korean style pancakes Dessert is fresh cut fruit +

Yot Noriia is a game played with sticks. Games Yot Noriia is a game played with sticks. Some girls see-saw.

Dates Where Is It Celebrated Korean New Year is celebrated on January 1 and 2. Lunar New Year is January 1 this year. (The date can vary) Where Is It Celebrated Korean New year is celebrated anywhere a Korean is.

Bibliography Heinzman,Nathan.Rim Ben.December 18,2005.Korean New Year FatherTime’s.Net[http://www.fathertimes.net/koreannewyear.htm]12/12/05 Park,Jeannie J. Hello from Korea. Family Culture [http://www.familyculture.com/holidays/ korean_new_year.htm]12/12/05 Korean Holidays and Culture [http://www.personal.psu .edu/users/n/f/nfk102/assign7.htm]12/12/05

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