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Vinnie and Mandy followed Gildong to the nobleman's house.

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He led them through a busy street.

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Suddenly Mandy noticed something strange.

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"Why are so many people wearing white?" she asked.

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Gildong laughed.

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"You must be from very far away," he said.

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"In Korea poor people usually wear white.

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Only nobles and royalty can wear colors."

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"So that's where we are!" thought Mandy. "Korea!"

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Soon the children reached a large house.

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In the courtyard people looked very busy.

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"They are getting ready for a special ceremony," said Gildong.

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Vinnie watched a woman pounding something with a thick stick.

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"She's pounding rice," explained Gildong.

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The children saw a room with a big table.

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A girl was placing food there.

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"I'm hungry," Mandy said.

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"Sorry, but the food is for the ceremony," said Gildong.

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"Tonight they are remembering the nobleman's grandfather.

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He died on this day many years ago."

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"I don't understand," said Mandy.

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"Why are they making food for someone who died?"

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"The family honors their grandfather by offering wine and food," said Gildong.

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Mandy nodded.

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Vinnie asked where the food would go after the ceremony.

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"The nobleman's family will share it with others," Gildong said.

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"That's an important part of the ceremony."

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"Gildong!" a voice shouted.

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The children turned to see an old woman waving at them.

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"Finally!" she said to Gildong.

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"You have come with the bowls!

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We are thankful your father could make these for us."

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Gildong unwrapped the basket and gave the bowls to the woman.

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"May I look at one?" asked Mandy.

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"Yes." The woman handed one to her.

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"It's so smooth," Mandy said.

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"One day I will make bowls like that too," said Gildong proudly.

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The woman thanked the children for bringing the bowls.

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"You must have a snack before you leave," she said.

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"Have a seat and wait here.

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I will be back in a few minutes."

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The woman soon returned.

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She was carrying a tray of snacks for the children.

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"Mmm . . . These are so sweet!

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What are they?"

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Mandy asked, chewing on an orange fruit.

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"They are dried persimmons," Gildong answered.

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"And these are rice cakes."

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He popped a soft white rice cake into his mouth.

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When they were finished, Gildong stood and bowed to the woman.

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"Thank you," he said.

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Vinnie and Mandy hopped up too and bowed.

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"Thank you!" they said. "Good-bye!"

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The children left the house.

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Suddenly Gildong stopped.

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"Hmm," he said. "Do you hear something?"

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Mandy's face lit up.

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"Yes!" she said. "I hear music!"