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February 10 is a Lunar New Year in Korea and the nation will have a break until Monday.
Our Ministry of Environment launches a green holiday campaign which urges people to use 'Bo-ja-gi', our traditional gift wrapping cloth, for the presents rather than using disposable wrapping paper. In major train and bus terminals in Korea, there has been demonstration of wrapping gifts with bo-ja-gi, and exhibition of gifts in various colored and textured bo-ja-gi. It is a part of campaign from Ministry of Environment to promote 'energy-saving' and reduce 'green-house effect'. I put pictures of my own bo-ja-gi gift wrapping at home. Happy Lunar New Year to every green-fighters at E-gen! :D Bojagi: Traditional Korean wrapping cloth. It comes in square shape and can be made from variety of materials though silk is common. Bojagi has many uses such as gift wrapping, food covering, carrying and decorating. |
   
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Yup! Bojagis are beautiful, convenient, and most of all, green! It's a bad thing that a lot of Koreans think using it as being old-fashioned.. It's a relief to hear that the ministry is supporting the use of it^^ whew!~~
Posted 21-02-2013 21:12
@Unmesh It is green because it can be widely used instead of plastic bags. :)
Posted 20-02-2013 09:33
Happy lunar new year to all!!
Posted 18-02-2013 20:51
Oh this article is really sweet. I have also several Bo-ja-gi in my house and they are very useful :) Although it's embarrassing to use it in daily basis. haha
Posted 18-02-2013 11:14
Thanks everyone! I carry the holiday weight after four day of intense eating!(No food waste!Ha~ha~ :D) Bo-ja-gi is reusable, right. My mom still has 20 year-old- 'Bo-ja-gi's from her wedding. The one shown on the picture is also reused 'Bo-ja-gi'. ^^*
Posted 11-02-2013 21:01
"bo-ja-gi"..... 1st korean word in my dictionary... This clothes are re-usable? else how it is green?
Posted 10-02-2013 21:16
Our best wishes for Korean Lunar New Year. Thanks for introduction with the bo-ja-gi.
Posted 10-02-2013 00:34
Greetings for the Celebration!
Posted 09-02-2013 14:48
Happy Lunar New Year!
Posted 09-02-2013 14:05
Thats the nice bo-ja-gi, Alberta. Happy Lunar New Year!
Posted 08-02-2013 21:55