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Korean Ancestral Rites

Yesterday, instead of going to Jeon-ju to commemorate "Jesa or "제사", an "ancestor worship or sacrificial rites" for my husband's father, we celebrated it in our house. It was based on a traditional belief that "when people die, their spirits do not immediately depart; they stay with their descendants for four generations". During this occassion, a great feast is being prepared by the family members and a special care is taken while preparing the sumptuous meal.

Certain foods (red fruit for example) are placed on the east side of the table, while others (white fruit) must go on the west side. The row of food closest to those participating in the ceremony holds fruit, the next row, vegetables. Thick soups and a variety of meat and fish go on the next row with the far back row holding blows of rice and soup, as well as spoons and chopsticks. A small table holding an incense burner is placed in front of the ‘altar’ table and in front of it, a tray with wine is placed. Everyone bows three times – two head-to-floor bows, and then a light bow from the waist). The eldest son then offers a cup of wine after rotating it three times in the incense smoke. A younger brother assists by holding the cup while the wine is poured and then, after the wine offering, he moves the chopsticks to a plate of food. Everyone repeats the bowing ritual. Once the wine offering is completed, the eldest places the spoon in the rice bowl and the men either leave the room or turn their backs to the table so that the ancestor can eat in peace. After a few minutes, the men return, replace the soup with a bowl of water. They all bow again three times to conclude the ritual. The food is then served to all the family members

Definitely, I have to make a proper "Insa" therefore my husband's older and younger sister told me how to do it the right way. I feel glad that I've been warmly accepted in their clan.

Repost: Korean gangs linked to kidnap cases probed

MANILA, Philippines—The Philippine National Police has started probing several South Korean syndicates which are reportedly involved in the kidnapping of their compatriots and then holding them for ransom.

The PNP Criminal Investigation and Detection Group’s (CIDG) Metro Manila office started its investigation after two South Korean nationals were linked to the abduction and killing of another Korean last week.

“There are really Korean syndicates who kidnap fellow Koreans. They demand ransom of between P1 million and P5 million,” said Supt. Jonnel Estomo, CIDG-National Capital Region deputy chief.

Estomo led Tuesday’s operations that led to the arrest of Tae Ku Ha and Yong Hoon Lee for the kidnapping and death of Sang Kyung Chang.

The two were arrested in a hotel in Ermita, Manila, during an entrapment operation, CIDG-National Capital Region chief Senior Supt. Isagani Nerez said Wednesday.

Police arrested the two after Chang’s brother, Sang Tae Chang, and Korean Consul Jung Soon Chul reported on May 29 that the victim was missing.

Police later learned that the Korean had been abducted near the Ninoy Aquino International Airport complex on May 24.

Those holding the victim then demanded a P 2 million ransom for his release.

Upon his arrest, Ha tagged a Filipino whom he identified only as Bobby as the one who had stabbed the victim during an argument.

The victim’s body was then dumped in Cainta, Rizal, police said, quoting Ha. Later on, the body was found in a funeral home in Antipolo, Rizal.

Ha also named Lee as the mastermind in the abduction but said they had no intention of killing Chang. He added that he and his cohorts took $8,000 and P50,000 in cash from the victim.

The two Koreans are facing non-bailable charges of kidnapping with murder.


Source:Philippine Daily Inquirer

Day1 : Korean Lesson

Basic Expression:

I am ( 저 는 - jeo-neun )

저 는 ____ 입니다.

나 는 (나 는 - na-neun ~ more casual conversation)

나 티미 (이다/야) 야 = is...

나 는 티미 야. (when speaking with a younger person)

More practice sentences:

1.) [E] - I am a boy.

[K] - 나는 (I) 소년 (boy ) 입니다 (to be - korean sentence syntax)

[R] - Na-neun so.nyeon imnida

2.) [E] - I am a teacher

[K] - 나는 선생님 (teacher) 입니다

[R] - Na-neun sonsaengnim imnida

3.) [E] - I am Lee Jin Ah

[K] - 나 는 이진아 (이름 {ireum} =name) 입니다

[R] - Na-neun Lee Jin Ah imnida

4.) [E] - I am twenty seven years old

[K] - 나 는 스물일곱(age #) 살 (years old) 입니다 or you can emit 살 but still it
conveys the same meaning

[R] - Na-neun somul-ilgop sal imnida OR Na-neun somul-ilgop imnida



Date: (2.2.09)