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Trying on Traditional Hanbok Learning about Korean Etiquette through Clothing
Trying on local traditional clothing when visiting a foreign country is a special way of experiencing the country's culture with your entire body. There are many places where you can try on Hanbok, the beautiful traditional clothes of Korea, but there is only one place where you can combine that experience with a class in traditional etiquette and tea ceremony.
Foreigners in hanbok learn how to make big bows
Korea House, located at the former site of the house of Park Paeng-nyeon, one of the Six Loyal Ministers of the Joseon period, was previously used as the residence of the Japanese administrative superintendent during the Japanese occupation of Korea. Since the restoration of the hanok structure in 1980, Korea House has been at the heart of the development and preservation of Korea’s traditional culture. It is frequently recommended as a must-see site to foreign VIPs seeking to experience and learn about the Korean culture.
At Korea House, a number of traditional culture programs as well as folk performances are available for foreigners to better experience Korea. One of the most popular programs is the “Tea Ceremony Experience” which allows foreigners to try on hanbok and to learn about the traditional etiquette and tea ceremony of Korea. When Paris Hilton, a US celebrity, visited Korea, she appeared on the popular Korean TV show ‘Infinite Challenge’ wearing hanbok at the Korea House.
Tea pots used in a program for learning tea etiquette
The traditional etiquette program consists of a lesson on “jeol,” a behavioral expression of respect to others. Jeol changes according to the comparative social status and age of the people with whom one is dealing. This program allows foreigners to experience the unique etiquette of Korea, which places great emphasis on respect for the elderly.
In the tea ceremony portion of the program, each participant will be given a class on the traditional teas of Korea and the traditional tea drinking etiquette. Korea’s 1,500-year history of tea culture began when tea was first introduced to the peninsula during the Three Kingdoms period. Buddhist monks are known to have led the dissemination of tea and the tea culture to the general public. At Korea House, visitors will be able to learn about “traditional tea drinking” that Koreans enjoy doing in their everyday life.
This program is not offered on a regular basis, but are arranged when foreigners personally contact Korea House and make a request. Korea House plans to open the Traditional Culture House and include the Tea Ceremony Program among its regular programs in the future.
Contact: Experience Program Officer, Marketing Team tel : 82-2-2267-4128 fax : 82-2-2264-0979
http://www.koreahouse.or.kr
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