Korean Dictionary

How to say “Dano Festival” in Korean

단오

dano

Usage & Context

단오 falls on the 5th day of the 5th lunar month and is one of Korea's four major traditional holidays. Traditional activities include swinging on swings (그네뛰기), ssireum wrestling, and washing hair with iris water (창포물). The Gangneung Danoje Festival in Gangwon Province is a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage.

Example Sentence

단오에 창포물에 머리를 감으면 좋다고 해요.

They say it is good to wash your hair with iris water on Dano.

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