Iranian children enjoying Korean folk tales

TEHRAN,Feb.8(MNA) – Persian translations of two Korean books comprising folk tales for children have recently been published in Iran. Amrud Publications has released “New Clothes for New Year’s Day” by Hyun-joo Bae and “The Old Woman and the Tiger” by Dae In-jo in Persian translation. The books were translated by Korean-based Iranian Hong Tae-yoo into Persian. “The Old Woman and the Tiger” features different creatures including turtles and objects like chestnuts, drills and mortars. All these creatures and objects helped the old woman to rescue herself from the tiger which has a message of cooperation and sympathy for children. Another book “New Clothes for New Year’s Day” takes the hands of children to follow a young Korean girl as she dresses and prepares for celebrating the Lunar New Year. The story demonstrates how important New Year’s Day is in the Korean culture. “While the reverence with which the girl greets the holiday is specifically Korean, her gladness and anticipation -- and Bae’s skillful rendering -- is sure to have universal appeal,” the Washington Post mentioned about the book.