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.Jim: ne.hanguge gabogo sipeunji oraedoeseoyo.sajinmani jjigeo olkkeyo.ne.han-goo-gae ga-bo-go shi-peun-jee o-rae-dwe-ssuh-yo.sa-jin ma-ni jjee-guh ol-kkae-yo.Yes.I ve wanted to go and see Korea for a long timenow.I ll bring back lots of pictures.Heather: jeo ginyeompum hanaman gatda jusillaeyo?juh gee-nyum-poom ha-na-man gat-da joo-shil-lae-yo?Will you bring me a souvenir?Jim: mullonijyo!mool-lo-nee-jyo!Of course! Part III: Korean on the Go252Words to Knowbanggawoyo ban-ga-wo-yo Glad to see youbidio bee-dee-o Videodaeumdal da-eum-dal Next monthdaeumju da-eum-joo Next weekeonje gaseyo un-jae ga-sae-yo When are you leaving?ginyeompum gee-nyum-poom Souvenirmullonijyo mool-lo-nee-jyo Of coursepunggyeong poong-gyung Scenerysajin sa-jin Photoseonmul suhn-mool Presenttteonaseo ttuh-na-suh LeavingKorean holidaysKoreans officially follow the Gregorian calendar, though some holidays areobserved on the lunar calendar of that year.On official holidays, offices andbanks are closed, but palaces, museums, most restaurants, departmentstores, and amusement facilities are open.seollal (suhl-nal; New Year s day)and chuseok (choo-suhk; Korean harvest festival) are the most important tra-ditional holidays for Koreans.Millions of people visit their gohyang (go-hyang; hometown, one s place of origin) to celebrate with their familiesduring these periods.On seollal, Koreans hold a memorial service for theirancestors and perform sebae (sae-bae; a formal bow of respect to theirelders) as a New Year s greeting.Table 15-2 lists Korean holidays.On these holidays you never know if it s a good time to visit  it depends onhow you feel about crowds.Although everyone visits their families, depart-ment stores and other businesses might be crowded.Of course, all the trans-port systems will be totally full and in total mess. Chapter 15: Planning a Trip253Table 15-2 Korean HolidaysHoliday Date DescriptionNew Year s Day January 1 The first day of the new year is recog-nized and celebrated.Seollal, Lunar New January 28 to 30 Lunar New Year s Day (Seollal) is oneYear s Day (changes year of the most important traditional daysto year) of the year, still more recognized thanJanuary 1st.Most businesses areclosed, and people take off severaldays to visit their hometowns to bewith family.Independence March 1 This day commemorates theMovement Day Declaration of Independenceproclaimed on March 1st, 1919, whileunder Japanese colonization.A read-ing of the declaration takes place in aspecial ceremony at Tapgol Park inSeoul, where the document was firstread to the public.Buddha s Birthday May 5 It falls on the 8th day on the 4th lunar(changes year month.Elaborate, solemn rituals areto year) held at many Buddhist templesacross the county and lanterns arehung in the temple courtyards.On theSunday evening before Buddha sbirthday, these lanterns are lit andcarried in parades.Children s Day May 5 On this day, parents dress up the littleones and take them to children sparks, amusement parks, zoos or thecinema for a full day of fun andgames.Memorial Day June 6 Memorial Day is set aside to honorthe soldiers and civilians who gavetheir lives in the service of their coun-try.The largest ceremony is held atthe National Cemetery in Seoul.Constitution Day July 17 This holiday commemorates theproclamation of the Constitution ofthe Republic of Korea on July 17th,1948.(continued) Part III: Korean on the Go254Table 15-2 (continued)Holiday Date DescriptionLiberation Day August 15 This holiday commemorates theJapanese acceptance of the Alliesterms of surrender and the resultingliberation of Korea in 1945.Chuseok, Korean October 5 to 7 Chuseok (Choo-suhk) is one of theThanksgiving Day (changes year year s most important traditionalto year) holidays.It is celebrated on the 15thday of the 8th lunar month.Chuseokis often referred to as KoreanThanksgiving Day.It s a celebration ofthe harvest and a thanksgiving for thebounty of the earth.Family memberscome from all parts of the country tovisit their ancestral homes.National Foundation October 3 This holiday commemorates theDay founding of the Korean nation in 2333BCE by the legendary god-kingDangun (Dahn-goon).A simple cere-mony is held at an altar on top of Mt.Manisan, Ganghwa island.The altaris said to have been erected byDangun to offer thanks to his fatherand grandfather in heaven.Christmas Day December 25 Christmas is observed as a nationalholiday in Korea.Naming off the yearsolhae (ol-hae) is the Korean word for  this year. jaknyeon (jang-nyuhn) islast year, and naenyeon (nae-nyuhn) is next year.nyeon (nyuhn) is theKorean word for  year, so add the appropriate numbers in front of the wordand you have the given year.For example, icheonpaillyeon (ee-chun-pall-lyuhn) is the year 2008.Koreans also adhere to the Chinese zodiac, though nowadays it s taken lessseriously than in the past.Very much like Western astrology, people bornunder certain signs exhibit certain personality traits.The difference betweenthe Chinese zodiac and the Western zodiac is that in Western zodiac changesmonthly whereas the Chinese zodiac changes yearly.2008 is the year of the Chapter 15: Planning a Trip255rat, which marks the beginning of the twelve-year cycle.The Koreans add theword -tti (ttee) to the various animal names representing the year to describewhat sign you are.So, if you were born in the year of the rat, you would be ajuitti (jwee-ttee).Check out your sign in Table 15-3 [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]

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