Hot Stone Floor

 

Traditionally, Koreans sleep on a hot stone floor called 'Ondol'.
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These days, there are pipes under the floor and hot water circulates through the pipes.
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Koreans like to make a bed with a cotton mattress on the floor and put on a quilt.
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The cotton mattress holds the heat of the floor for a long time.
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Koreans always keep the floor clean,
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so when you visit Korean' house, you should take off your shoes.
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Korean life style has changed, so a lot of people use beds these days.
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But older generations still prefer to sleep on the hot floor.
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These days, the Ondol system (floor heating system) is used for a business.
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It is a public hot floor sauna.
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There is a big Ondol room where people lie on the hot stone floor to sweat and then they take a shower.
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Koreans believe the hot floor sauna is good for their health.
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So it is popular among middle-aged women.
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The floor is made of special stones,
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so if it is heated, a special ray comes out which cures the diseases like neuralgia and arthritis.
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