Yut nori, Korean traditional board game cheok-sa (척사; 擲柶) or sa-hui (사희; 柶戲)

Yut nori, also known as yunnori, nyout, and yoot, is a traditional board game played in Korea, especially during Korean New Year. The game is also called cheok-sa (척사; 擲柶) or sa-hui (사희; 柶戲). The combining-form -nori means 'game'. Initially, Yutnori originated as a religious ritual embodying yin-yang principles and the 28 asterisms. Aligned with East Asian astronomy, the game's structure reflected the heavens, earth, four seasons, and the length of the day. Yutnori sticks, with flat and round sides, symbolize yin and yang, while the game's leftward direction mirrors the counterclockwise movement of the Big Dipper stars. This symbolic representation signifies sanctity and a departure from mundane daily life. The incorporation of Yut in tombstones reinforces its celestial symbolism, expressing wishes to the heavens. Yutnori involves five key moves - do, gae, geol, yut, and mo - according to Ilyeon's interpretation, representing the five tribes of the Gojoseon era. Geol was possibly the king's tribe, while the others symbolized four livestock animals – cows, dogs, pigs, and horses New in the box been stored away New to Poshmark? Use my code VIPSALES2022 and receive $15 off your first order