Sangmo-spinning is one of Korea’s most iconic folk performances, a traditional performing art in which a dancer spins a long ribbon (sangmo) attached to a hat by rotating their head during pungmul (farmers’ music).Performed to the lively rhythms of nongak, the dancer vigorously whirls the sangmo, showcasing a variety of techniques including circular and spiral patterns.

Spinning

Fly a kite is one of Korea’s most beloved traditional pastimes, a folk activity in which participants fly elaborately decorated kites during the Lunar New Year and other festive occasions.Traditional Korean kites, known as bangpae-yeon, feature a distinctive rectangular shape with a circular hole in the center that improves stability in the wind. Flyers often engage in kite-fighting, coating their strings with ground glass to cut opponents’ lines — a thrilling contest of skill, timing, and wind-reading passed down through generations.

A Kite

Jegi chagi is one of Korea’s beloved traditional games, a folk pastime in which players kick a jegi (a small shuttlecock made from a coin wrapped in paper or cloth) to keep it in the air using their feet.Played during holidays like Lunar New Year, participants compete to see who can kick the jegi the most times without letting it touch the ground, showcasing balance, agility, and rhythm.

Chagi