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Symbols Of Korea
Hanbok1, as traditional dress of Korean, is a symbol of Korea. The women's hanbok has a wraparound skirt and bolero2— like jacket. The men's consists of3a short jacket and pants. Both garments may be topped with a long coat of a similar cut. Now, people wear hanbok mostly on festivals or for ceremonies such as a wedding or funeral.
Kimchi represents Korea's best-known food. Koreans serve kimchi at almost every meal, and few Koreans can last more than a few days before cravings get the better of4 them. During the 1988 Summer Olympic Games, thousands of foreigners were introduced to it for the first time. Despite a reputation for being spicy, most people usually develop a taste for it, and many foreigners also find themselves missing it after returning to their home country.
In Korea, the marriage between a man and woman represents the jointing of two families, rather than the jointing of the two people. As such, the event was often called Great Ritual, and people from all over participated. Rooted in traditional Confucian values, the ceremonies and events surrounding the actual marriage were long and elaborate, from the pairing of the couple to the rituals performed after the ceremony. Professional matchmak the light from wood fires. Mask dance -dramas are basically a folk art, which naturally developed among the common people of the Joseon era. In most cases, the actors and spectators joined together in robust dance at the end of a performance.
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Ⅰ. Put the sentences into right order:
1. The groom travels to the house of the bride.
2. The professional matchmakers pair up likely candidates.
3. The family makes decision .
4. The groom takes his new bride to his family’s house .
5. They stay in the bride ’s home for three days.
Ⅱ. Questions:
1. What are the symbols of Korea discussed in this passage?
2. What’s the mask traditionally made of?
