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Glossary
4 articles
KoreanGastronomie7 min

Kimchi and Kimjang: Korea's Art of Fermentation

The story of kimchi and kimjang, the great collective autumn preparation. Origins, varieties, the science of fermentation, and Korea's UNESCO heritage.

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KoreanSociété5 min

The haenyeo: the sea women of Jeju

History of the haenyeo, the traditional women divers of Jeju Island: free-diving harvest, matriarchal society, the sumbisori breath and threatened UNESCO heritage.

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KoreanTraditions5 min

Talchum: the satirical masked dance of Korea

History and meaning of talchum, Korean masked dance theatre: tal masks, satire of the powerful, village rites, regional variants and UNESCO heritage status.

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ChineseTraditions6 min

The Dragon Boat Festival: Duanwu, the poet and the races

History and traditions of the Dragon Boat Festival (Duanwu): the legend of the poet Qu Yuan, the longzhou races, the zongzi and UNESCO heritage status.

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