Custom of Korean costume: traditional knowledge, skills and social practices in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
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Overview
The Korean costume is an outfit comprised of a jacket and a woman’s skirt or men’s trousers. It is completed with seasonal overclothes, including an overcoat and a waistcoat, and may include other accessories such as a breast ribbon. The costume is created using natural fabrics such as silk, ramie and cotton. The related knowledge and skills involve design, cutting, needlework, embroidery or drawing, printing of geometric and natural patterns, and decoration with accessories and precious metals or stones. Often referenced in art and literature, the Korean costume is used on many occasions, including birthdays, weddings, festivals and holidays. Women are the leading bearers and practitioners devoted to the costume creation and transmission in shops, within families and in the fields of education and research. Generally, a chief craftswoman coordinates cooperation between craftspeople. The related knowledge and skills, including ways of wearing, keeping and mending the costume, are transmitted within families. In Korean costume shops, knowledge and skills regarding design, cutting, sewing and embroidery are transmitted from experts to apprentices through demonstration and hands-on training. The element is also transmitted through media, during cultural events and in schools. The Korean costume brings people together, instilling a sense of cultural belonging, identity and continuity.
About Custom of Korean costume: traditional
A tradition is a system of beliefs or behaviors passed down within a group of people or society with symbolic meaning or special significance with origins in the past. A component of cultural expressions and folklore, common examples include holidays or impractical but socially meaningful clothes, but the idea has also been applied to social norms and behaviors such as greetings. Traditions can persist and evolve for thousands of years. The word tradition itself derives from the Latin word tradere literally meaning to transmit, to hand over, to give for safekeeping. While it is reportedly assumed that traditions have an ancient history, many traditions have been invented on purpose, whether it be political or cultural, over short periods of time. Various academic disciplines also use the word in a variety of ways.
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- Country
- North Korea
- Inscribed
- 2024
- Register
- Representative List
- Reference
- 2096