Subyockcigi and taekkyon are considered the two greatest examples of traditional martial art forms native to Korea. The former is based on three principles - Heaven, Earth and Humankind - and incorporates the dualism of yin and yang found in nature. Subyockcigi is very powerful compared to other martial arts, but it forbids indiscriminate killing and tries to transmute lethal forces into positive, life-enhancing forces. Subyockcigi as we know it now was preserved by a handful of practitioners through the Japanese occupation period. In fact, with its emphasis on courtesy, loyalty, and harmony, it is widely considered the oldest of the traditional Korean martial arts. 수벽치기와 택견은 한국 고유의 전통 무술 형태의 가장 위대한 두 가지 사례로 간주된다. 전자는 하늘, 땅, 인간의 세 가지 원칙을 기반으로 하며 자연에서 발견되는 음양의 이원론을 통합한다. 수벽치기는 다른 무술에 비해 매우 강력하지만 무차별적인 살상을 금지하고 치명적인 힘을 긍정적이고 생명을 강화하는 힘으로 변환한다. 현재 우리가 알고 있는 수벽치기는 일제강점기 동안에는 소수의 수행자들에 의해 보존되었다. 실제로 예의, 충성, 화합을 강조하는 무술은 한국 전통 무술 중 가장 오래된 것으로 널리 알려져 있다.

As revealed in Koguryo murals, the long overcoat has been part of the Korean wardrobe since ancient times. These overgarments were originally worn to fend off the winter cold, but as time passed, they were included in a growing category of ceremonial attire, and were later adapted for use by the general public. The overcoat's design was similar to that of the jacket, but their tie or closures were higher on the chest and set to one side so they did not overlap the closure of the inner jacket. 고구려 벽화에서 볼 수 있듯이 긴 외투는 고대부터 한국의 옷장의 일부였다. 이 겉옷은 원래 겨울의 추위를 막기 위해 입었지만 시간이 지남에 따라 점점 늘어나는 의례복 범주에 포함되었고 나중에 일반 대중이 사용하도록 개조되었다. 외투의 디자인은 재킷과 유사하지만 넥타이나 여밈이 가슴 위쪽으로 높게 위치하여 한쪽으로 치워져 있어 재킷 내부의 여밈과 겹치지 않는다.

섬진강(蟾津江)은 우리나라에서 9번째로 긴 강으로 전라북도 산간벽지에서 남해안 광양만까지 212.3km에 이른다. 강은 고운 모래사장으로 유명하여 모래 강, 모래가 풍부한 강이라는 별명을 가지고 있다. 비교적 좁고 둑을 따라 노출된 바위가 많이 있다. 광양만 한자 섬(蟾)은 두꺼비를 뜻한다. 이름은 지역 전설에서 유래되었다. 1385년 일본을 침략한 해적들은 수십만 마리의 두꺼비에게 습격당하고 남해안 광양 방면으로 도망쳤다. The Somjin River is Korea's ninth longest river, and stretches 212.3 km from the remote mountains of North Cholla Province to Kwangyang Bay on the south coast. The river is famous for its fine sandy banks, hence its nicknames: Sand River and River with Abundant Sands. It is relatively narrow and has many exposed rocks along its banks. Kwangyang Bay The Chinese character Som means toad. The name derives from a local legend. In 1385, invading Japanese pirates were ambushed by hundreds of thousands of croaking toads and fled in the direction of Kwangyang on the south coast.

The North Han River originates in the Kemganggun of Kangwon Province. The South Han River originates in the Kemdae Mountain area of Kangwon Province. They meet at Yangsu-ri in Kyonggi Province. The Han River finally flows into the Yellow Sea after passing through the Kimpo Plain.

Today Ha is famous for his drum-playing as well as his renditions of the 'Cripple's Dance' (Byongshin chum) and Hwijaeng-i chum. He was designated a 'living cultural treasure' in Important Intangible Cultural Asset No. 68 (Miryang Paekjung nori) in 1983.

Masked dances are folk entertainments or plays performed outdoors in open-air venues are occasions for fun, community bonding and social critique. The area itself is not only part of everyday life; a town square, a playground, a market; but it is also a sacred place for it brings people together in shared values. The performances held there reflect social realities. In traditional society, performers poked fun at the elite and hypocritical religious leaders. In today's , performers often portray the interests and frustrations of laborers or students. In both cases, the performances have allegorical value. They surge with energy, often exaggerating or distorting reality to draw their audience into the fun.

Chuseok (2019 September 13, 2020 October 1) : Chuseok or the Harvest Moon Festival is one of the greatest traditional holidays in Korea. On this day, Koreans offer freshly harvested crops and fruits to ancestors in a traditional ritual; they also share them with neighbors. Even the poorest make rice cakes and share them with others, leading to the proverb: "If only the 365 days of the year were like Hankawi!".

Hansan, of South Chungchong Province, was famous for its fine white ramie fabric. Indeed, the cloth was so fine it was sent as tribute to the Tang Chinese court during the Koryo period. Ramie cloth is manufactured in a process quite similar to that of hemp fabric. Silk-making involved not only weaving, but also the complicated sericulture process.

Woman's clothing - Chima The traditional skirt is called chima. It is a square or tubular garment much like the sarong of Southeast Asia, and has a high, pleated waistband which is tied with long sashes which are first wrapped around the body at chest level. The result is a voluminous garment that provides the freedom of movement necessary for the traditional Korean lifestyle which involves sitting on the floor and doing many household chores in a squatting position. The skirt also provides more body coverage than Southeast Asian garments, thus helping to retain body heat and ensure modesty in Korea's traditional Confucian society.

Traditional Chinese calendar divides a year into 24 solar terms. Ipchun, the first of the twenty four seasonal divisions, falls around the third or fourth of February by the solar calendar. Ipchun, the onset of spring according to the lunar calendar, signals the beginning of the farming year. Farmers repair equipment and tools, exchange information and spread fertilizer on fields. Koreans sometimes forecast the outcome of the year's harvest at this time from the number of roots on barley seedlings and the intensity of the wind. Many families hang a card at the entrance to their homes reading Ipchun Daegil, Good fortune with the onset of spring.

Variations of the lunar calendar, based on the phases of the moon were used in Mesopotamia, Greece, Rome, India, and China for centuries. Almost every aspect of traditional Korean life was also based on the lunar calendar. Koreans divided each year into twelve months, beginning with the winter solstice. Twenty-four solar subdivisions (cholgi) corresponded to the days on which the sun entered the first and fifteenth degrees of the twelve zodiacal signs.

Pansori is a type of narrative epic, vocal music performed by a single singer, male or female, to the accompaniment of a small barrel drum. The narrative consists of three parts: singing, speaking, and gestures. Traditionally pansori singers were wandering minstrels of low social status, but their music was enjoyed by people at all levels of society. While the singer's role is central, the drummer makes an essential contribution, offering words of encouragement and witty comments throughout the performance.

These are long lyric songs based on three-stanza lyric poems. They are sung in two modes: majestic, consisting of two scales, one similar to the western major scale, and the other similar to the West's minor key.

The ritual music of Seoul's ancestral shrine honoring outstanding Confucians including Confucius and Korean scholars, is highly stylized. It is performed at rites held twice a year, in spring and autumn. The music and dance performed in these rites were introduced into Korea from China in the 12th century.

The first Korean records of traditional music refer to autumn harvest festivals in the fifth century, The Koguryo Kingdom (37 B.C.-A.D. 668), the ceremony which honored Chumong, the kingdom's founder, and offered thanks for the autumn harvest; the spirit-invoking drums honoring the heavens in the Puyo Kingdom (4th century B.C.-A.D. 4th century); and the Ye Kingdom dance honoring the heavens. During these festivities, music was simple, using percussion instruments such as drums and bells. Later, many more elaborate musical instruments were introduced from China or developed in Korea.

Weaving fabric for home use was one of the most important tasks of the Korean woman from ancient times. Hemp or flax, ramie, cotton muslin and silk were woven by women throughout the country. Many of the techniques are still used today. Hemp and flax weaving developed at a remarkable rate during the Choson period, and many regions had their own unique types of the fabrics. The production of hemp fabric is extremely complicated, requiring precise cultivation and harvesting, the steaming and separation of bark, and careful drying and sorting. ImageHansan, of South Ch'ungch'ong Province, was famous for its fine white ramie fabric. Indeed, the cloth was so fine it was sent as tribute to the Tang Chinese court during the Koryo period. Ramie cloth is manufactured in a process quite similar to that of hemp fabric. Silk-making involved not only weaving, but also the complicated sericulture process. Today the Korean government encourages the preservation of traditional weaving and cloth making techniques by designating human cultural assets who pass on their skill to new generations. Here we see the weaving of Andongp'o, hemp fabric in the Andong area.

The traditional male costume features a jacket top and baji, loose-fitting pants. The jacket appears to have been quite long in ancient times, but gradually has become shorter. Changes in pants styles have reflected transformations in lifestyles. Early pants had narrow legs, but as Koreans gave up their nomadic hunting life, the legs grew wider. The murals from Koguryo tombs suggest that both men and women wore loose-fitting pants. Their social status may have been indicated by the width or length of the trouser legs and their color. While women's pants gradually evolved into undergarments in the Shilla period, men continued to wear them, though there have been many changes in their design. In keeping with Korea's floor-sitting culture, men's trousers have been extremely baggy since the introduction of agriculture. Line.

ssirum originated as a duel or martial art contests during prehistoric times, then evolved into a sport as the nation developed. There are references to a competition similar to ssirum in the History of the Post-Han from the Three Han States of China and the History of the Early Choson Period by Shin Chaeho. In addition, there is a painting on the western wall of the main chamber of an ancient tomb from around the 4th century AD, Koguryo, which depicts a scene from a ssirum match. The ssirum wrestler gets into the proper state of mind by expressing etiquette through his body movements. They influence the condition of the mind and the movement of the body. Etiquette concerns three basic elements, heaven, earth, and man, and the movements of the hand, leg, and waist are classified as heaven, earth, and man, respectively.

Taekkyon is a traditional martial art native to Korea. It originated around 2,000 years ago and centered around Manchuria and the Korean peninsula. T'aekyon was called takkyon in the ‘Chaemulbo’, The Book of Treasures that was published during Chongjo's reign in the Choson dynasty. In the Dictionary of the Korean Language, it was called taekkyon and finally taekkyon.

Salpuri derives from shamanic ceremonies aimed at spiritual cleansing. The word salpuri means relieving a murderous evil spirit, and the dance originally was meant to appease evil spirits. Today, however, salp'uri is almost exclusively performed for artistic purposes and is considered one of Korea's most creative traditional dance forms.

The Korean alphabet used today was invented by a team of scholars commissioned by the Choson king Sejong in 1443. King Sejong was determined to develop a script that could be used by all Koreans. Until that time, Koreans used Chinese ideographs to express their language in writing, sometimes to represent the ideographs' original meaning and sometimes to simply express sounds.

This three-legged bronze vessel from Kyongju's Tomb of the Heavenly Horse was probably used as an incense burner. Its three legs reflect the ubiquitous Korean attachment to the number three, which was apparent from earliest times. Indeed, a belief in the power of the number three is found in many cultures throughout East Asia and the world. A three-legged crow, an image from Chinese myth, is found in Koguryo tomb paintings. Three-story pagodas and Buddhist triads are plentiful throughout Korea and East Asia, and much of the furniture from Korea's Choson kingdom features three drawers, doors or stories. All reflect a belief in the cosmic relationship between the heavens, earth and humanity.

The traditional Korean costume, or hanbok, is a simple garment which is often enhanced by the use of personal accessories, such as small purses, folding fans or knotted pendants called norigae. Some norigae are extremely simple --just a flash of color and a few tassels-- but others are extremely elaborate, combining complicated knotting, jewels and beading.

Koreans are the only people in East Asia to eat their rice and soup with spoons. Neither the Chinese nor the Japanese use spoons so regularly. The Korean attachment to spoons no doubt derives from the many soups and stews that are part of their cuisine and the national preference for sticky rice. Korea is a small country with water on three of its sides. More than half of its land area is mountainous. Koreans enjoy a rich and varied menu, however. They began growing cereals during the mid-Neolithic period, and rice cultivation was introduced to some parts of the country around 2000 B.C. Rice remains the main staple and is eaten with a great variety of side dishes featuring vegetables, fish, and meats. Fermented foods, such as soy sauce, bean paste, and red pepper paste, were important sources of protein in early times and remain Korean favorites. Of course, no Korean meal would be complete without the ubiquitous kimchi, fermented vegetables essential to the traditional winter diet because of the scarcity of fresh vegetables. Today few homes are without a refrigerator, but kimchi remains on every Korean table. Each region has its own special kimchi, reflecting variations in climate and local traditions. Koreans also enjoy varied holiday fare. Rice cakes, red bean porridge. or glutinous rice are found on most holiday tables. New Year's Day is always celebrated with steaming bowls of ttokkuk, rice cake soup. The Tano Festival on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month features cakes made from rice flour and flavored with mugwort or azalea flowers. Chusok, the Harvest Moon Festival, is a time for thanking the spirits for a bountiful harvest and honoring one's ancestors. Crescent-shaped rice cakes are served at this time, while red bean porridge is eaten on the winter solstice. These traditions are vivid proof that food feeds both the stomach and the soul.

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