#norigae

[wolfish-trickster]

They are done 🥹

Zoey's was the simplest one, Mira's the most fun one and Rumi's most complicated one (and painful, rip my fingers...) but they turned out really pretty in the end 😊

Maybe I'll fully accessorise them one day but right now I don't have the time nor the resources 😅

Og for reference 👇

[multyfandomsdraws]

The norigaes of the saja boys in the swap au

[knuffi516]

Could men also wear Norigae as accessories?

I know its a traditional accessories of women, but nowadays when both genders should be treated equal, also why not?

[grilledcheese-savage]

I have this headcanon where Jay made a norigae for Nya when they were engaged. She never got to have a wedding but I bet she still has it. I made it shaped like a heart. Kinda inspired by K-pop demon hunters because theirs really showed off their personalities.

[gemtail]

Looking at Huntr/x’s norigae is so interesting. It tells a story for each of them and both of them have interesting stories that seem to have a theme of twos or halves.

Rumi - her’s is very traditional and seems to embody her group. The black threads hint at her demon side and while the black probably depicts shame and sadness, she still includes it because it’s part of her. But the purple side is far more dominant and also has most of the decoration on that side, showing how she favors her human side more. It’s like the moon chasing away the dark. It depicts her focus on her mission as a huntress while also acknowledging the side of her she was ashamed of. It depicts her hope narrative of saving the world so she could free herself of that side of her. I wouldn’t put it past her to update it to depict more balance and perhaps replace the black with a different color thread like white with an iridescent rainbow overlay to match the patterns she has. Because the black thread doesn’t seem to truly match her personality, especially by the end of the movie.

Mira - it’s full of heart motifs and seems to have ‘pigtails’. But hers is all about her love for her found family. Rumi and Zoey are the center of her world. They are both sides of her and she will protect them with her life. They are her real family and she would do anything for them. She has long left her old life behind. She may have her jagged edges and dress like a punk but at the end of the day, she’s got nothing but love for her sisters. If she ever updates hers, it’s because someone has joined their family who means just as much to her as Zoey and Rumi. As long as she has her family, she has her place in the world.

Zoey - yellow with plenty of blue decorations! Anyone notice her merch is green? It’s likely because yellow and blue are her favorite colors! So of course she had to pick green as a way of having both! But on both her clothes and her norigae, no green is seen, showing that she loves both colors equally. The colors likely represent both sides of her life: being both Korean and American. The primary part of it looks mostly traditional but the decorations remind you of the kind of things that make up a handmade American charm bracelet/keychain. She loves both sides of her life and she proudly displays it on her norigae. She never wants to pick a side because she has always loved both. If the design is ever updated, it’ll probably be because it’s another way for her to depict her love of both worlds.

[kasmikassim]

More motifs and iconography but also... Lions (Pt.3)

in K-pop Demon Hunters because shutting up is not my forte

Part 2 is here specifically on weapons and such

The stage - already you see it.

This English article has good info on some of the weapons, motifs, and traditions. This is just one small excerpt:

"In K-pop Demon Hunters, norigae appear as costume elements, props (like the lightstick), and weapon accessories. Their inclusion isn’t decorative—it’s intentional, celebrating Korean femininity, elegance, and spiritual symbolism.

Director Maggie Kang revealed that the idea for the Huntrix came directly from Korean shamanism...The similarities to a K-pop concert are uncanny—and that’s exactly the point. The Huntrix are modern-day performers whose roots trace back to ancient spiritual traditions. In the film’s lore, the first demon hunters were shamans, and their tools evolved into stage-ready weapons of power.

In Korea, the majority of shamans are women. Gut rituals have historically offered women a rare space for power, performance, and healing. In this sense, the film highlights the connection between female strength, art, and cultural preservation—while giving fans magical girl aesthetics rooted in real history."

Also, a note about the word Saja: It means lion, but also means messenger - or the deliverer of death. Grim Reaper, if you will. Which is how the saja boys are dressed in their demonic form.

But even if you go by lion - Lions are not native to Korea. Tigers are - the largest, most powerful feline predators on earth. So a lion is a creature that almost looks like a tiger but isn't - upon closer inspection, it doesn't quite fit and doesn't quite belong and you realize it's not quite right.

And maybe that's the point.

[nyc-looks]

Yang, 36

“I'm wearing my own creations as I am Hanbok (traditional Korean clothing) tailor: traditional pattern Jeogori (top) and Baji (pants) in modern fabrics with traditional Korean shoes, tassels and ornaments called Norigae and Goreum and a modern version of the traditional Korean hat called a Ga. My outfit is inspired by 1840s European fashion pattern mixing.”

Apr 9, 2022 ∙ Chelsea

[sewing-songbird]

Spent this weekend learning Korean knot tying to make Rumi's norigae. I knew these were culturally significant, but I didn't realize just how much thought and care goes into each twist.

I have a newfound respect for people who make these regularly, and wish you pain-free fingertips because I could NOT get this string to go as tightly as I wanted.

(And thank you Marrysoul on YouTube for the tutorial)

Just know every single clover knot on this thing was redone at least 5 times. And no, I still don't know which strings to pull to tighten them.