Daeboreum facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Daeboreum |
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| Official name | Daeboreum (대보름) |
| Also called | Great Full Moon |
| Observed by | Koreans |
| Type | Cultural |
| Date | 1st full moon of the lunar year |
| Related to | Lantern Festival |
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| Hangul |
대보름
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| Hanja |
大보름
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| Revised Romanization | Daeboreum |
| McCune–Reischauer | Taeborŭm |
Daeboreum (pronounced 'Day-boh-reum') is a special traditional holiday in Korea. It happens on the 15th day of the first month of the Korean lunar calendar. This day celebrates the first full moon of the new year. People believe the bright moonlight helps chase away bad luck, sickness, and sadness. Many people think that the first person to see the full moon on Daeboreum will have good luck for the whole year!
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Celebrating Daeboreum
Daeboreum is a time for families and communities to come together. People celebrate by eating special foods, playing traditional games, and doing activities that bring good luck. It's a day filled with hope for a healthy and happy year ahead.
Special Daeboreum Foods
Food plays a very important part in Daeboreum celebrations. Eating certain foods is believed to bring good health and fortune.
- Ogokbap: This is a special mix of five grains. It usually includes sticky rice, millet, beans, red beans, and sorghum. Eating ogokbap is thought to help you have a healthy year.
- Bureom: These are hard nuts like peanuts, walnuts, and chestnuts. People crack them open and eat them on Daeboreum morning. This tradition is believed to keep your teeth strong and prevent boils or skin problems.
- Namul: These are dried vegetables that have been stored from the previous year. People eat nine different kinds of namul. Eating them is thought to help you stay healthy and strong through all seasons.
- Gwiballagi wine: This is a special cold rice wine. People drink it early in the morning on Daeboreum. It is believed to make your ears sharper and bring good news.
Fun Daeboreum Activities
Many exciting activities and games are part of the Daeboreum holiday. They often involve fire, the moon, or community spirit.
- Dalmaji (Moon Viewing): People gather to watch the first full moon rise. They make wishes for the new year. It's a beautiful moment of hope and reflection.
- Jiwibul Nori (Fire Play): This is a fun game where people swing cans filled with burning straw. They spin them around in circles in the fields. This activity is believed to burn away bad spirits and help the crops grow well.
- Daljip Taeugi (Burning Moon House): Villagers build a large structure from straw and branches. They set it on fire under the full moon. As it burns, people make wishes. The rising smoke is thought to carry their wishes to the sky.
- Deopgeori (Bridge Crossing): Some people walk across a bridge on Daeboreum night. It is believed that walking over a bridge helps you avoid leg pain for the year.
- Fortune Telling: People try to predict the year's harvest or their own luck. They might look at the moon's color or the direction of the wind.
History of Daeboreum
Daeboreum has been celebrated in Korea for a very long time. It comes from ancient farming traditions. In the past, people relied heavily on the moon's cycles for planting and harvesting crops. The first full moon of the year was a very important time to pray for a good harvest and good health for everyone. Many of the customs we see today have been passed down through generations.
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See also
In Spanish: Daeboreum para niños
