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| '''Dano''' is a Korean holiday that falls on the 5th day of the fifth month of the lunar ]. |
'''Dano''' is a Korean holiday that falls on the 5th day of the fifth month of the lunar ]. The original festival originated from China 2,500 years ago, Korean adoptation from the Dragon Boat Festival have unique features compare to the original Chinese festival. <ref> from Yonhap News, at 2005/06/03 11:07 KST </ref> This festival falls on the same date as the Chinese ]. On this day, women traditionally washed their hair in water boiled with changpo (창포), ] plants once believed to make one's hair shiny. This custom has now disappeared even in the countryside. | ||
| The persisting folk games of Dano are the swing, and ] (씨름). The swing was a game played by women, while ssireum was a wrestling match in which men use power and skill to attempt to topple their opponents. | The persisting folk games of Dano are the swing, and ] (씨름). The swing was a game played by women, while ssireum was a wrestling match in which men use power and skill to attempt to topple their opponents. | ||
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- For the same festival in other East Asian cultures, see Double Fifth.
| Dano | |
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| Korean name | |
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| Hangul | 단오 |
| Hanja | 端午 |
| Revised Romanization | Dano |
| McCune–Reischauer | Tano |
Dano is a Korean holiday that falls on the 5th day of the fifth month of the lunar Korean calendar. The original festival originated from China 2,500 years ago, Korean adoptation from the Dragon Boat Festival have unique features compare to the original Chinese festival. This festival falls on the same date as the Chinese Dragon Boat Festival. On this day, women traditionally washed their hair in water boiled with changpo (창포), calamus plants once believed to make one's hair shiny. This custom has now disappeared even in the countryside.
The persisting folk games of Dano are the swing, and ssireum (씨름). The swing was a game played by women, while ssireum was a wrestling match in which men use power and skill to attempt to topple their opponents.
In addition, mask dance used to be popular among peasants due to its penchant for satirical lyrics flouting local aristocrats.
See also
References
- Dano festival an important legacy of Korean culture from Yonhap News, at 2005/06/03 11:07 KST
External links
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