Daenggi

A daenggi is a traditional Korean ribbon used to tie up and decorate braided hair.[1] According to the History of Northern Dynasties, maidens of Baekje bound their hair at the back and braided it, while a married woman braided her hair into two plaits and secured them to the crown of her head.

Daenggi
Jebiburi daenggi
Korean name
Hangul
댕기
Revised Romanizationdaenggi
McCune–Reischauertaengki

There are several types of daenggi according to purpose, age, and social status. Tteoguji daenggi, maegae daenggi, doturak daenggi and deurim daenggi are used for ceremonial purpose; others include jebiburi daenggi, doturank daenggi, jjok daenggi, and malttuk daenggi. The daenggi were used for "gungnyeo", or court ladies, during the Joseon Dynasty were negadak daenggi and patip daenggi.[2]

  • Ap daenggi, a pair of daenggi hanging from a binyeo (hairpin)
    Ap daenggi, a pair of daenggi hanging from a binyeo (hairpin)
  • Dodeurak daenggi
    Dodeurak daenggi
  • Komeori hairstyle with a daenggi
    Komeori hairstyle with a daenggi

See also

References
  2. "'댕기' - 네이트 백과사전". Archived from the original on 2011-06-10. Retrieved 2009-03-01.
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