Meaning of Seollal, or Lunar New Year's Day, to Korean people
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- čas přidán 6. 09. 2024
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Out of many national holidays in Korea,... Seollal is the biggest and the most important holiday.
Since ancient Korea,... dating back to nearly two thousand years ago,... historic records show Koreans have kept the tradition of spending the first day of the lunar calendar in a special way.
Looking closely at the Korean word Seollal will give you a glimpse of how Koreans have traditionally perceived this day.
'Lal' out of 'Seollal' means basically 'day' in English; and the prefix 'Seol' has originated from Korean words like 'seolda ,' meaning unfamiliar, 'sarinda ,' meaning cautious, and 'seolupda ,' meaning sorrowful.
So it can be inferred that Koreans have kept this 'unfamiliar' first new day very solemnly,... with an exercise of caution and moderation.
This mindset of cherishing the moment of the first day of the new year,... is deeply reflected in traditional routines.
Koreans start the day by holding a memorial service for ancestors,... praying for the prosperity of the family,... and expressing gratitude towards them,... by sincerely preparing food.
And they make a deep bow to their elders, or Sebae... paying respects to them,... and also seeking their blessings for the new beginning.
Then, people spend the rest of the day with family,.. eating traditional food, playing folk games, and sharing stories.
It's been more than 120 years since the solar calendar was introduced in Korea,... but Koreans still keep the tradition of celebrating Lunar New Year's day.
Any previous attempts by the government to keep only the solar new year's holiday all failed,... as the deep awe Koreans have held for thousands of years towards the first moment of the year in a lunar calendar... is stamped on their minds.
Also,... it's always good to have two new beginnings of a year,... and a second chance to stick to your new year's resolutions.
Park Ji-won, Arirang News.
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Wishing All Koreans a Healthy, Joyous and Happy Seollal.
May We All Advance through the Year of The Ox, Healthier and Stronger together.
Best Wishes and Warmest Regards from
Malaysia
I am a Malaysian of Chinese descent very commonly called Overseas Chinese. My Grandfather from Guangdong, China came to Singapore in the early part of the 20th Century. My father was born in Singapore and I am born in Malaya which is now called West Malaysia. We celebrate Chinese New Year every year.
I accept and respect All Ethnic groups, Nationalities and Cultures. Malaysia is a Melting Pot of Many Ethnic Groups and Cultures. Diversity is Our Strength. We all live in harmony with acceptance mutual respect and understanding.
All Humanity is One regardless where you come from.
🥰Happy Seollal💌🌹♥️
Happy Seollal from usa ❤
Happy Seollal
Happy new year
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💜🇰🇷🙇♀Happy Lunar New Year🙇♀🇰🇷💜
Korean New Year
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korea has its old historic heavily tied to Chinese ancestor. setau saya begitu sejarahnya.
But why I never see a scene when people celebrate seollal in kdramas?
Nobunaga Oda is Korean, Jesus is Korean, Alexander has Korean genes, Coke is invented by Koreans, Red Bull is invented by Koreans, Hamburg is Korean, pizza is Korean, Karate is Korean Yes, boxing is Korean, Gilgamesh is Korean, Pyramid is built by Korean, Eiffel Tower is built by South Korea, South Korea is the birthplace of the world
Thats what china says lol
I believe China is claiming the moon a part of China since the ancient times. Next time, y’all will claim the Andromeda Galaxy and the Milky Way too
@@MinhNguyen-ff6xf lol true
This is how chinese do for Other Culutre. Because Their Cultures were burned out Mao's Stupid Students Lol
😂
Each country has its own New Year's Day, so why do Chinese people call it Chinese New Year? Did China make the moon? LOL
The Chinese never claimed as such... Pull your head out of your own arse and see the facts.. Its the koreans making a big mac out of a nothingburger
stupid 😅 Korean steal it from China
How do you know that history of so long? Your history books were written in Chinese characters, but you don't understand Chinese.
Happy Chinese new year🎉
Happy Chinese New Year
dude... korean new year
Dude why do you say Chinese new year to Koreans. That's so ignorant
You should say Korean New Year
@@ttqq6781 Because of the fear that the Korean people will take the New Year to the world heritage, so the Chinese New Year and the Korean New Year to distinguish between
Stop appropriating my culture, it’s Chinese New Year
What a idiot. I know you celebrating the day and it shares the origin. Then why you think seollal is same as yours? It’s culture.
gtfo claiming everything is Chinese 🤡
Happy CHINESE new year
There is difference. Korean new year is a thing. You can do Chinese. Don't care
How do you know that history of so long? Your history books were written in Chinese characters, but you don't understand Chinese.
Don't need. Chinese are irrational to use nowdays
If you learn Korean letters you will know.
Chinese are only used by noble class. It is not ideal for modern times.
Ofc ppl who majored experts history need to know Chinese but soon it will be replaced by AI translator also
Don't you need a constitution in modern times? Doesn’t South Korea have a constitution? In order to express it accurately, why does your constitution use Chinese characters? Why do you use Chinese characters on your ID cards? Only the noble class use the constitution? Only noble class have ID cards?
Two thousand years ago?!?! South Korea only has a little over a hundred years of history!!
Korea has less than 80 years of history and this farce 'Seollal' was only resurrected in the 90s.
Happy Lunar new year. There is no such thing as 'cHiNeSe new year' 😂
Chi chatta nayana
Happy Chinese New Year
But why do they prostrate?