Doljanchi
Sign in to saveDol () or doljanchi () is a Korean tradition that celebrates a baby's first birthday.
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- A doljanchi being held for a child (2007)
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- 돌; 돌잔치
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- North Korean spelling
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- 돐; 돐잔치
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12 sectionsContents
- Background
- Description of traditional practice
- Preparation
- ''Dolsang''
- ''Doljabi''
- Other traditions
- History
- Modern practices
- In popular culture
- See also
- References
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Dol () or doljanchi () is a Korean tradition that celebrates a baby's first birthday.
The tradition has been practiced since the early Joseon period. The ceremony typically involves the ritual offering of a samsinsang to the god Samsin (who is said to watch over children), the preparation of a dolsang with various foods and ritual objects, and a doljabi (based on the Chinese zhuazhou), where children are encouraged to pick up an object that is said to predict their future.