2009년 2월 28일 토요일

March 1st







Korea was dominated by Japan about 35 years. Later Chosun, country was very messy.In that time Japan and China tried to dominate Chosun. So they fought in Chosun.Japan said "We come Chosun to help Chosun." Then Japan won the battle.Then Japan made treaty by forcibly. Then Chosun become colony of Japan.But people in Chosun tried to indepentent.So they protested.Then Japan soldiers shot the gun.Then people were died.However, they continued protest and there are many famous protest.For example, March 1st protest, June 10th protest. Today I will introduce March 1st protest.It is most famous protest.There are famous person.Her name is Yoo Ghan Sun.She made this protest.She recommended that protest by all of people in her town. And other town's people heard it.Then on March 1st, all of Korea protested.Japan soldiers shot the gun.So many people were died.Yoo Ghan Sun was also went to the jail.She got a very terrible torture.So she died in the jail.Then later this day was becoming anniversary.Today is that day.

2009년 2월 14일 토요일

The largest full moon




The moon is changing.Because of the moon's rotation.In Korea, lunar Jenuary 15th is largest full moon.Our ancestor appoint this day to holiday.So there are many customs and traditional food.


When we wake up everybody in the village meet at the first house.Then they stump their foot.It means bad evil can't come up.When finish the first they go to the second,third,fourth.......last house.Then they go back to their house and eat the traditional food:five crops rice.When they eat this they become more health.After the eat rice, they chew the peanuts and nuts.They believed when they chew these, their teeth is health.In the evening they collect the straw and burn it.And they use a can.They put the straw and fired then they swing.


Like these customs the largest full moon is one 0f the nice holiday.