|
|
Post by HappyCamper on Nov 28, 2003 22:43:26 GMT -5
I am curious about something and hope someone on this board can explain it to me. This is the second Korean drama I've watched where there was a death and a memorial service and on both shows, the female mourning family members seem to wear a tiny white bow in their hair for a period of time after the funeral. This probably isn't a coinsidence. Can anyone explain the significance of that bow or why it's worn? Thanks in advance
|
|
|
|
Post by TheBo on Nov 30, 2003 19:20:48 GMT -5
...the female mourning family members seem to wear a tiny white bow in their hair for a period of time after the funeral. ...Can anyone explain the significance of that bow or why it's worn? Well, HC, I don't know precisely why they wear white bows, but I do know that white is the color of mourning. I assume it serves the same purpose as a black armband, hatband or black mourning clothing here. Bo |
|
|
|
Post by HappyCamper on Nov 30, 2003 20:25:16 GMT -5
Thanks for the info. It must be similar to an armband here.
|
|
|
|
Post by Michael on Dec 3, 2003 15:15:23 GMT -5
I am curious about something and hope someone on this board can explain it to me. This is the second Korean drama I've watched where there was a death and a memorial service and on both shows, the female mourning family members seem to wear a tiny white bow in their hair for a period of time after the funeral. This probably isn't a coinsidence. Can anyone explain the significance of that bow or why it's worn? Thanks in advance I know very little about the meaning and significance of traditional Korean mourning, but I do remember seeing women wearing white sackcloth head-coverings in some parts of Korea practicing old traditions. So I'm *guessing* that that's a modern day version of the head covering. |
|
