Series: wo Bows

Korean Wedding Tradition — They Bowed Before They Spoke (Part 1)

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Illustration of a Korean wedding tradition, bride and groom facing each other across the choryesang table in a courtyard.
This entry is part 1 of 2 in the series wo Bows
This entry is part 1 of 4 in the series Two Bows, One Cup: A Korean Wedding — Culture

A Korean wedding tradition starts outdoors — a wooden goose, two bows across a loaded table, one gourd split in two. The old ceremony, seen up close.

Korean Wedding Gifts — The Box Arrives After Dark (Part 4)

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Illustration of korean wedding gifts arriving at night, a red-wrapped box carried up a hanok alley to the gate.
This entry is part 4 of 4 in the series Two Bows, One Cup: A Korean Wedding — Culture
This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series wo Bows

Korean wedding gifts arrive at night in a red-wrapped box carried on a friend’s back — and the bride’s family has to buy it at the gate, step by step.