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[Korean Word of the Day] DOL-JAB-I (돌잡이)
- Post Date2021-05-21
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The highlight of the dol (돌) or a child's first birthday is a custom called the doljabi (돌잡이) where the child is placed in front of a table of foods and objects such as string, paint or calligraphy brushes, ink, and money. The child is then urged to pick up an object from the table. It is believed the one selected will foretell the child's future.