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After the Chuseok of last year, the son of a Jonggatjip in Chilgok-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do, will take his turn to stand alone in this year’s New Year, with only relatives living nearby.
On the 3rd, Mr. Lee Byung-gu (69), the 16th descendant of Seokdam Lee Yoon-woo, who had been a participant in cooperation during the Joseon Dynasty, said on the 3rd, “This New Year, we observe the quarantine guidelines to prevent the novel coronavirus infection (Corona 19) and take turns with the minimum number of people. “I contacted my family and relatives not to come,” he said.
Until the New Year of last year, more than 50 people took turns at the 50m² Jongga Shrine, but this year, only necessary relatives wear masks and spend their turn inside the shrine.
Since we are unable to prepare food, we plan to prepare a lunch box for each person to eat at home after the turn.
Eumbok lunchbox is prepared with jeon, gangjeong, fruit, yugwa, medicine, and beverages used for the rite.
After the turn, for the village Jongchin who comes to visit the Jonggajip shrine individually, Sujeonggwa and Sikhye will be served in a takeout cup.
Mr. Lee said, “Even in the Joseon Dynasty, when the plague broke out, the family didn’t gather even during holidays,” he said.
“Unlike New Year’s turn, at least 12 people are required for the Bulcheonwi ritual held in mid-February, but I am very worried about the ban on gatherings of 5 or more people. If Corona 19 is prolonged, not only the breeze and morals, but also the family can be dismantled, so it is coronavirus as soon as possible. In order to end the 19th, it would be nice if everyone would join the Lunar New Year holidays.”
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