Daeseol means heavy snow, the term once thought to bring the most snowfall of the year. Winter deepens.
Daeseol, around December 7, is when snow piles up—though actual snowfall varies by region.
Deep-winter cold continues and farm work ends, giving way to a season of rest. Snow piling on the barley fields was seen as a sign of a good harvest.
Indoors, people twisted straw rope and mended tools to prepare for the next year. They fermented meju and enjoyed winter delicacies.
Prepare for heavy snow and icy roads
A season for indoor activity and rest
Enjoy warm, hearty broths
Begin wrapping up the year
Adjacent terms:
Greater Snow is the 21th of the 24 solar terms, falling around around December 7. Heavy snow falls. Winter deepens as the year winds down.
Daeseol means heavy snow, the term once thought to bring the most snowfall of the year. Winter deepens.
Prepare for heavy snow and icy roads A season for indoor activity and rest Enjoy warm, hearty broths Begin wrapping up the year