Yeonnalligi

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Hangul
연날리기
RRyeonnalligi
MRyŏnnalligi
Yeonnalligi
Hangul
연날리기
RRyeonnalligi
MRyŏnnalligi

Yeonnalligi (Korean: 연날리기) is a Korean game. Yeon originates from the Chinese word , which means "kite". The game uses rectangle kites and is typically played on the Korean holiday Seollal. During Seollal, the kite is flown far away with the Sino-Korean word songaegyeongbok 송액영복; 送厄迎福 to fight against bad luck by cutting the thread connected to the kite around sunset. The word means to send off bad luck and greet good fortune.

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