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SABAE - CONGRATULATORY BOW

THE "SABAE" IS A FORMAL BOW WHICH CONGRATULATES SOMEONE
SUCH AS ON HIS BIRTHDAY OR NEW YEAR'S DAY, AND
PROMISES THAT HAPPINESS AND GOOD LUCK WILL COME.
THE MEN BOW FROM THE WAIST AND THE WOMEN MAKE AN
ELABORATE AND GRACEFUL BOW MAKING THEM PROSTRATE.

Submitter comment: FROM SEOUL, KOREA

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: PROSE NARRATIVE -- B881
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Private birthday or anniversary
BELIEF -- Good luck
SPEECH -- Congratulations Appreciation
SPEECH -- Magical Good luck

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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