Korean customs

Democratic People's Republic of Korea (Korean: It is a socialist country located in the northern part of the Korean Peninsula in East Asia, and the ruling party is the Workers 'Party of Korea.

South Korea is separated from South Korea by the 38th parallel of the Korean-South Korean Demilitarized Zone, the north is bordered by the People's Republic of China and Russia, the Bohai Sea to the west, the Shandong Peninsula across the sea, and the Sea of Japan to the east. The country covers an area of 122,762 square kilometers and has a total population of approximately 25.369 million (2016 statistics), mainly of the Korean ethnic group. The capital, Pyongyang. The official language is Korean.

North Korea is known as the "Country of Rites." Koreans also attach great importance to the cultivation of etiquette and morality. Respecting the elderly and respecting the elders is the traditional etiquette of the Korean nation. The Korean nation is warm and hospitable. Whenever guests visit, a welcome ceremony of appropriate specifications is held based on their identity. Foreign heads of state are received. A grand welcome ceremony is held in accordance with international practice. Hundreds of thousands of people lined the streets to welcome or bid farewell. The scene is grand. No matter what occasion they meet foreign friends, North Koreans are always polite, greet them warmly, talk appropriately, take the initiative to let go, and wave goodbye.

When invited to the home of a North Korean friend, the host family must make full preparations in advance and clean the interior and exterior of the courtyard thoroughly. North Koreans have a strong sense of time. They always wait for guests to arrive at the appointed time, and some families even go outdoors to welcome them. When guests arrive, the host often bends down to welcome them, and warmly welcomes the guests into the house to entertain them with drinks, fruits, etc. North Koreans are generous in welcoming guests, and the host always wants to keep guests for dinner. Many families also want to keep guests at home for a few days and entertain them with sumptuous meals.

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Korean festivals are basically the same as those of the Han nationality. In addition, there are three family festivals, namely, the first anniversary of the birth of the baby, the "Huijia Day"(the 60th birthday), and the "Huijia Day"(the 60th anniversary of marriage). The Koreans have always advocated etiquette and paid attention to seasons. On New Year's festivals and festive days, the diet is more particular. All dishes and cakes must be decorated with shredded chili peppers, egg slices, shredded seaweed, shredded green onions or pine nut rice, walnut grains, etc.

In addition to traditional festivals, large banquets are held to entertain guests when children are first birthday, weddings, and elderly people are 60th birthday. At that time, a cooked cock will be placed on the dining table and a red pepper will be held in the attacking mouth. The traditional dishes at the banquet are not only diverse, but also beautiful and gorgeous in shape. Many foods must be shaped in the shape of birds and animals. For all ceremonial banquets, the "flower 60" seat to congratulate the elderly on his 60th birthday is the most exquisite and solemn.

North Koreans love to wear traditional costumes and white clothes. They are known as the "Country of White Robe." Men's white shirts are generally unbuttoned, tied with cloth tape, and equipped with black waistcoats on the outside. Women wear a high-waisted broad skirt, plain white dress, wrapped with white flannel, and satin edges of various colors are inlaid on the cuffs and skirts of the blouse, and red, purple and blue satin are also used to make streamers. Children generally wear colorful clothes, and the sleeves of the tops are made of seven colors of satin.

North Korea is still a nation that can sing and dance well. Korean dance is light and graceful. The melodies of North Korean songs are euphemistic and crisp. On every festive day, people gather together to sing and dance to their heart's content, and hold various sports competitions. The most popular traditional sports include swinging, rocking, tug-of-war, wrestling, archery, etc. Among them, rocker pressing and swing have strong national characteristics.