Korean Traditional Hairstyles: Preserving Culture Through Time

List of pertinent information about Korean traditional hairstyles:

1. Ancestors during the Joseon Dynasty never cut their hair as a sign of respect for their parents.
2. Braided hairstyles were considered a symbol of youth, while a pulled-up hairstyle indicated adulthood.
3. There were specific coming-of-age ceremonies for boys (관례) and girls (계례) involving various rituals and changing of clothes.
4. Traditional Korean hairstyles and ceremonies held cultural significance during the Joseon Dynasty.
5. Wedding ceremonies during this time featured traditional Korean hairstyles.
6. The legal age for marriage during the Joseon Dynasty was 15 for men and 14 for women.
7. People typically got married between the ages of 17 and 19.
8. Pictures and drawings from the Joseon Dynasty depict children with braided hair, men with top-knot hairstyles, and women with pulled-up hair.

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