In Korea during a greeting it is accepted to do a bow, having slightly bent the head and a trunk. This is especially true of official meetings. The traditional way to Express greetings in Korea is to bow deeply, called "Chol" in Korean, which is done with the adoration of the Koreans. Bow decided to do during the ceremony of ancestor worship and the ceremony of remembrance of the ancestors during traditional holidays such as Chuseok and Seollal. Also bow traditionally greet elders during the wedding ceremony and during other holidays.
Special bow, which make the elders in the New year according to the lunar calendar, is called "sebe". The ritual of the fulfillment of this bow parents on the first day of the New year have survived to this day. Dressed in traditional hanbok clothing, Koreans bow to sebe, thus setting themselves up for a new beginning and a new life in the new year.
"> Position of the hands:
In the bow (as "Chol" and "sebe") the woman puts his right hand on his left and the man on the contrary – left to right. Hand position changes only when the bow is at the funeral: in this case, the female lays the left hand over right, and the man is right over left.
"> Male " sebe":
- Put your left hand on your right. Stand straight, hands on your stomach.
- Raise both hands to chest level.
- Bend your knees, sit down and put both hands on the floor.
- Bow down so that your head touches your hands.
- Again stand up back on its feet (first raise your right knee was, then rise fully, on both its feet).
- Again raise your hands to chest level, before returning them to their original position on my stomach.
"> Female " sebe":
There are two types of sebe bow for women: traditional and simplified. Simplified version is more often used in everyday life, traditional-during big celebrations, such as weddings, etc.
"> Simplified " sebe":
There are two types of sebe bow for women: traditional and simplified. Simplified version is more often used in everyday life, traditional-during big celebrations, such as weddings, etc.
"> Simplified " sebe": - Place your right hand on top of your left. Straighten up and put your hands on your stomach.
- Get down on your knees and sit on the floor, naturally placing her hands on the sides.
- Raise your hands in front of you shoulder-width apart and slowly take a bow.
- Take your hands off the floor and then slowly stand up.
- Again straighten up, returning the hands in the crossed position on his stomach.
"> Traditional " sebe": - Raise your both hands on level of eye, head slightly tilted down, glance priopuschen.
- Sit with left leg cross-legged and continuing to keep hands in front of him.
- Bow down (preferably to the floor, but at an angle of 45 degrees).
- Stay in this position for a few seconds before returning to the starting position. Hands should always remain folded in front of you.
- Stand on your feet, on your right foot, and put your hands back to their original position, on your stomach.
