hanja. Samjinnal implies the overlapping of Sam (three). According to Choi Namseon, samjil was derived from the consonants of Samil, and Sangsa is defined as the first snake day of the 3rd lunar month. Customs During Samjinnal, people pick out azalea flowers and knead it with glutinous rice dough to make Hwajeon, a Korean traditional rice cake. Mung bean powder is used to make mung bean noodles, and is also occasionally used with the azalea flowers. By dyeing the mung bean powder with red water, a seasonal dish called Sumyeon can be prepared. Other than this, white bubble rice cakes made with red bean paste called Santteok, Goritteok made from glutinous rice, pine endodermis and mugwort, and Ssuktteok made from glutinous rice and mugwort leaves are eaten this day. Nori (Folk games) Pulssaum (풀싸움) Pulgaksi noleum (풀각시놀음) Fortunetelling Hwajeon nori (화전놀이, 花煎--) - It literally means "flower pancake play". See also Dragon Boat Festival Mid-autumn Festival Lantern Festival Qingming Festival Chuseok Dano References Citations Bibliography Festivals in China Festivals in Hong Kong Festivals in Japan Festivals in Korea Festivals in Taiwan March observances April observances Observances set by the Chinese calendar Observances set by the Korean calendar Public holidays in China Public holidays in Hong Kong Public holidays in Taiwan