Koreans have been ingenious in many ways. Their ingenuity is reflected, for example, in the heating system that is still used in many modern apartments as well as in traditional Korean houses. Koreans heat rooms by heating the floors. Under the floor run flues made of stone and mud which carry heat from the kitchen …
The sorceress in traditional Korean society functioned as both fortuneteller and exorcist. When a family member got sick, the family would try some herb medicine first. If the patient did not respond to the medicine, he would be assumed to be possessed by evil spirits and the sorceress would be called for. She was supposed …
Makkolli is a traditional Korean alcoholic beverage made from fermented rice or wheat. Some Westerners think that it reminds them of the dry white wines of central Italy. Almost every peasant family knows how to brew it, and it is an indispensable drink for the farmers working in the fields. In urban areas there are …
