December 02, 2024
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Subdivisions of December and Folk Customs

Date: 02/12/2024 | Source: Rodong Sinmun (En) | Read original version at source

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Subdivisions of December are Taesol (the heavy snowfall as the 21st of the 24 seasonal divisions according to the lunar calendar) and Tongji (the winter solstice as the 22nd of the 24 seasonal divisions according to the lunar calendar).

The day of winter solstice is the shortest day in a year.

The day of Taesol (the heavy snowfall) this year is December 7 and the day of Tongji (the winter solstice) is December 21.

In this season our people prepare for the next year’s farming.

From old times our people take red-bean gruel on the day of winter solstice.

On the day of winter solstice our people take red-bean gruel together with neighbors promoting harmony. It is a folk custom of our people.

Cold noodle is also a special food. In particular, Pyongyang cold noodle is the most famous one.

Among the folk games in the season is the shuttlecock game of children.

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