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Archery
Nolttwigi (Korean seesaw)
Kunettwigi (Korean swing)
Yutnori (Four-stick game)
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Archery
has been regarded as an important martial art since ancient times, and
has been handed down as a noble sport. It is regarded as an important
skill and many Koreans have performed exceptionally well at international
competitions.
A
traditional folk game for women, Nolttwigi is like a western seesaw. A
long piece of board is placed with its center supported by rigid piles
of straw. It requires two people taking turns to jump on their end of
the board to play it. It is especially enjoyed on traditional holidays
such as Lunar New Year, Chusok, and Tano.
Kunettwigi
is a common folk game enjoyed nationwide by anyone, regardless of age.
Kune (a Korean swing) is made by tying two ropes connected with a stepping
board to a big tree branch or a long log placed across two poles. The
swing is capable of swinging very high.
One
of the numerous folk games played in January of the lunar calendar, Yutnori
is unique and native to Korea. The word yutnori is a combination of two
words: Yut is one of the play terms in this game that means four (to,
ke, kol, yut, and mo); nori, on the other hand, means playing a game.