Unit 5. Cultural identity. Lesson 7. Communication and culture

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Hanbok – Korea

In all aspecst of cultures, traditional costume is an indication of national character and values And I was really impressed by the traditional Korean attire In this country,

traditional clothes is called “Hanbok” (an abbreviation of the term Han-gukboksik) Hanbok forms a highly affective expression of Korean identity

Hanbok can be classified into ceremonial and everday dress, and then further

categorized by gender, age and season Reagardless of the differences in these

classifications, all Hanbok is centered around the Korean fondness for naturalness, desire for natural protection and blessings, and the Confucian style dress code

The beauty of Hanbok lies in the harmony of its colors, its bold, simple lines and patterns

 Colors in the Hanbok indicate the values and world view of the Korean people Every Hanbok has five colors that correspond with the five elements of the Yin and Yang theory: white (metal), red (fire), indigo/blue (wood), black (water) and yellow (earth)

Every Hanboks has 2 different components to it For men, they have ab upper jacket

known as a jeogori and pants known as baji The women have a jeogori as well and they wear a skirt whick is called a chima The unmarried women wear their hair in daenggimeori Married women wear their hair in style called jjokjin meori.

The disappearance of traditional costume during the process of modernization resulted

in related to economic development In Korea, Hanbok beagan to disappear from the daily life in the 1960s Nowadays, this tradiotional attire is worn on special occasions and

celebrations such as weddings, Lunar New Year, ancestral rites or child’s first birthday

Unlike most of the world’s peoples, Koreans have managed to preserve the basic design of their traditional attire up through the modern period In recent times, Korea‘s Ministry of Culture and Tourism has launched a campaign encouraging people to wear Hanbok The campaign has promoted the creation of new Hanbok styles that are practical for everyday use

Although life continues to change, Hanbok remains an exquisitely cultural heritage Not only for its historical value but also for its uniquely Korean artistic significance