"Cheongmyeong" (淸明), which means "the day of pure brightness," falls on the third day of the third month of the lunar calendar. On this day a folk custom called "Dapbaekcho" (踏白草) is observed, and people go to a mountain or valley to eat and drink and enjoy the season. The third day of the third month is called "Dapcheongjeol" (踏靑節). On this day, people celebrate the arrival of spring by going to a picturesque mountain or valley to eat and drink and to see the budding flowers and walk on the fresh grass.
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| How to Make Cheongmyeongju Liquor |
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1. Make porridge with glutinous rice and let it cool. |
2. Add powdered malt and flour to the porridge and mix well. |
3. Place it in an earthenware dish or bowl and leave it to ferment (to make the base liquor). |
4. After the main fermentation is finished, the post- fermentation process begins. |
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5. Mix hard-boiled rice with the base liquor. |
6. Mix well. |
7. Place the mixture in an earthenware bowl and leave it to ferment
(to make the base liquor). |
8. After the post-fermentation process, place it in a strainer. |
