The lunar new year or "Seollal" as it is called in Korea, is a family holiday. Most Koreans go to their hometowns and celebrate with their parents and other relatives. They eat and play traditional games. A common food to eat is a rice-cake soup called Tteokguk 떡국.
On Seollal, Koreans often dress up in colorful traditional clothing called hanbok. Meet Yuna Hong. She is wearing her new years hanbok.
Her sister, Jenna and friend Yeji are doing the same.
On Seollal, children dress in hanboks and wish their elders happy new year with a deep bow. They also say 새해 복 많이 받으세요, which translates to "wish you a blessed new year". Parents typically reward this gesture by giving them money.
According to the Korean calendar, January 23rd, 2012 ushers in the year of the Dragon. We just left the year of the Rabbit. Asian cultures believe that the Dragon is a symbol of good fortune, power, and strength. For the upcoming year, one may expect excitement, happiness, and success. It is also a favorable year for establishing a family - the birth of healthy and smart children. Fireworks can be expected when it comes to love and romance.
Sounds like a happy new year to me!
새해 복 많이 받으세요!
For more on Seollal look here: http://blog.korea.net/?p=6883
For more on the Dragon look here: http://blog.korea.net/?p=6629
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