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Seoulites Enjoy Variety of Festivities Celebrating Full Moon

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2006-02-12

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This Sunday is a day of traditional significance for Koreans.
It's when they observe the first full moon of the lunar new year‚ wishing one another health and happiness‚ while warding off bad luck for the year.
Our Chang Yeo-jeong was at a traditional village set in Seoul‚ to see the celebrations.
It's the first full moon of the year.
And for Koreans‚ it's an excuse to celebrate.
Called Dae-bo-reum‚ the year's first full moon falls on the 15th day of the first month of the lunar calendar.
Braving cold winds‚ residents of the capital gathered on Namsan Mountain in the central part of Seoul‚ to observe a practice that dates back many many years.
CHANG YEO-JEONG‚ REPORTER: "People here are making an effort to preserve an old tradition‚ which dates back to the Unified Shilla Dynasty more than a thousand years ago. Back then‚ people prayed for good health and good fortune. Nowadays‚ it's more a cultural activity than a serious rite."
Repeating an age-old tradition called "Bureom‚" well-wishers endured long lines to munch on walnuts‚ chestnuts and peanuts.
Traditionally‚ the cracking of hard nuts and eating them on the first full moon is believed to keep your face from breaking out and make your teeth stronger.
KIM HYO-SUNG: "Along with the nuts‚ many people eat a dish of five-grain rice called ogokbap. People eat the dish with various types of seasoned vegetables‚ wishing for longevity and good health."
Now what's a celebration without games?
And there were plenty of them for everyone.
Kites decorated the afternoon sky‚ while children had some good 'ol fun spinning tops.
Organizers took out a giant rope that was used in this huge tug-of-war.
There was fun to go around for everyone.
NORBERT VOLLERTSEN‚ HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVIST: "I learned a little about Korean traditions. It's also time for the end of evil."
Now the usually outspoken critic of North Korea wasn't just referring to that country this time.
He was talking about the traditional belief that evil spirits are chased away with the burning of this‚ called "daljib" or moon house.
Made of wooden twigs‚ it was wrapped with handwritten letters containing wishes.
People hoped those wishes will come true this year‚ as the fire lit up the night sky.
Chang Yeo-jeong‚ Arirang News. Reporter : sarah@arirang.co.kr

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