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Life of Korean & Korean Traditioanl House
Today, I will like to talk about Birth, First Birthday, and the lofty gate.
1) Birth
At the past, when a baby was born, people hung the straw rope over the gate. Poeple believed the straw rope protected the baby from the evil spirits. If a baby boy was born, charcoal and red peppers were fastened. If a baby girl was born, charcoal and pine branches were fastened.
2) First Birthday
On the first birthday of a child, there are various things on the table. If the child picks a book, it is believed that he/she will be a scholar. Picking up a rice or money represents that the child will be rich. If the child picks up thread, it is believed that he/she will live long. People who are invented to the first birthday party usually prepares a gold ring.
3) Lofty gate
Finally, the lofty gate was high to show the pride of the noblemen. A seden chair and a horse could get into the house through this gate,
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