Daljip celebrates the first full moon
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The first full moon of the lunar calendar is celebrated by burning daljip, a “moon house” or collection of bamboo leaves and pine tree branches.
On this day, whose full name is Jeongwoldaeboreum and which falls on February 12 this year, people cast their hopes for the future and try to escape misfortune by partaking in this fiery ritual.
Busan’s beaches are popular sites for daljip, attracting participants and spectators alike. Dalmaji festivals are typically held on this day each year at Haeundae, Songjeong, Gwangalli and Songdo beachs. For this event, people first wait for the full moon to rise before lighting the daljip, at which time they pray for their family members’ health and that all goes well in the coming year.
This year, the Haeundae Dalmaji and Hot Springs Festival gets roaring at 10 a.m. with a kite-flying contest. Visitors can also bop on a seesaw, and play yutnori, a lively old-style game that involves throwing sticks. On that day, moonrise is to occur at 4:05 p.m. and the burning of daljip at 5:30p.m.
At Gwangalli beach, the Suyeong Traditional Daljipnori will run from 1:30 to 6 p.m. Traditional theater acts such as Suyeong Yaryu will be performed and more. Reinforced by splendid colors on the Gwangan Grand Bridge, Gwangalli’s daljip event will light up the night. At Songdo beach the daljip festival will take place at sea. Sacrificial rites, traditional games, and a guardian pole exhibition will begin at 10 a.m. Visitors also will have the rare opportunity of watching a daljip burning on a floating barge out at sea.The source of news : Dynamic Busan
