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The Fifth Day of the Fifth Moon: Three holidays warding off evil

Summary by The Korea Times
In the first week of June 1889, Korea was awash with festive preparations as three nationalities marked different holidays on the third day of the month (the fifth day of the fifth moon on the lunar calendar). The Chinese observed "Duanwu," honoring the patriotic statesman Qu Yuan, who drowned himself in despair over the corruption surrounding him. The Japanese celebrated "Tango no Sekku," a festival for boys meant to ward off evil spirits and p…

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The Korea Times broke the news in Korea, Republic of on Saturday, May 31, 2025.
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