The following is a superstition or belief of the informant based on stories from their parent. I am represented by a K and the informant is represented by an S. Piece: K: Alright, so go ahead and tell me about your superstition. S: Uhm, uh, my mom used to always tell me that I wasn’t… Continue Reading »
“Fighting heat with heat. During the hot and humid summers, Koreans have the belief that eating hot or spicy things can cool you down, as well being in hotter places.” Grace explained this seemingly paradoxical statement, that after being in an even hotter place or eating a hot thing, the original hot temperature of the… Continue Reading »