How to say “Doljabi (Birthday Fortune Ritual)” in Korean

Usage & Context

돌잡이 is the ritual during a baby's first birthday where the child chooses from an array of symbolic objects predicting their future career and destiny. A thread signifies long life, a pencil or book suggests academic success, money means wealth, and a microphone indicates a performing arts career. The 돌잡이 ritual is taken lightheartedly but is an important cultural tradition.

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