A daenggi (Korean: 댕기) 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 Romanization | daenggi |
| McCune–Reischauer | taengki |
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]
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Dodeurak daenggi -
Komeori hairstyle with a daenggi
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- ^ "'댕기' - 네이트 백과사전". Archived from the original on 2011-06-10. Retrieved 2009-03-01.
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