Priyanka Padala, Hyderabad, Telangana Cute little smiles, innocent looks, and souls full of energy. Children are indeed one of the most precious creations of God. Their charm is sure to mesmerize even the rudest heart. If you ever had a tough day and then came across a child’s smile, you would know the magic of…
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Traditional Korean Sport: Yut Nori
Mugdha Sanjay Attarde, Mumbai, Maharashtra During the Korean new year, everyone gathers together and plays various games. One of them is Yut Nori, also called Cheok-sa or Sa-hee. This game is played in almost every Seollal gathering and is commonly played in almost any region of the world with a significant Korean population. Yut has…
Seollal: Korean New Year
Ekta Aggarwal, New Delhi: Seollal or Eumnyeok Seollal/음력 설랄 is South Korea’s most popular and important holiday. It is a traditional festival to celebrate the first day of the Korean lunar calendar. The celebration of Seollal lasts for 3 days; beginning the day before, the New year’s day itself, and concluding the next day. Korean New Year usually falls on the second new moon in January or February. In the case of a lunar leap month, the new year falls on the third new moon. Seollal is a public holiday in South Korea; during this period, several enterprises are closed down and a paid vacation is offered for families to spend time together and visit their relatives.