Hi Seoul Festival is a cultural festival held four times a year in the capital of Korea, Seoul ever since 2003. This year the slogan for the festival is "Gesture of Seoul and Gesture of the World". Therefore, the performances which are nonverbal were planned revolving around the theme. There will be more than 400 performances staged by 70 groups from 13 different countries. Some of the performances showcased are puppet shows, pantomime and circus.
2) Sol-nal (Korean New Year)
Just like the Chinese, Korea has their own new year other than the one that falls on 1 January every year. This year the Korean New Year falls on 5 February which is also the first day of spring. It is the Korean's tradition to return to their homes to celebrate this day with their families to participate in the rituals and festivities.
On New Year day, every family member will wear the hanbok, a traditional Korean's outfit. Before the Koreans have their breakfast, they have to honour the past four generations of ancestors with food and drinks offered on a ritual table called a charye sang. The Koreans arranged the food according to the colour and in order that would be eaten in a meal.
The Koreans will burn the incense and bow before the ancestors according to the family status. The eldest male will start first by making two deep bows and then a third mild bow while offering food and drinks to the ancestors.
After paying respects to the ancestors, the Koreans will then pay their respects to the elders in the family. They will start from the grandparents then the parents then the uncles and aunts. Similar to the Chinese, the elders will give the youngsters something in return. For example, food, money or drink. After all these traditions are done, the Koreans will sit down to have their breakfast.
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