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Doljanchi
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Also known as dol

Dol () 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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McCune–Reischauer romanization
tol or toljanchi
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dol or doljanchi
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Doljanchi
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Contents
  • Background
  • Description of traditional practice
  • Preparation
  • ''Dolsang''
  • ''Doljabi''
  • Other traditions
  • History
  • Modern practices
  • In popular culture
  • See also
  • References
  • External links

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.

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