Women also put Angelica polymorpha (궁궁이; gung-gung-i) flowers in their hair out of the belief that its aroma would repel evil.

In addition, mask dance used to be popular among peasants due to its penchant for satirical lyrics flouting local aristocrats.

[9] Other Sino-Korean readings for the date include 천중(가)절, 중오절, 단양, 오월절; 天中(佳)節, 重午節, 端陽, 五月節; Cheonjung(ga)jeol, Jung-ojeol, Danyang, Owoljeol.

[6] Modern history tends to characterize Dano to be a shamanistic ritual worshipping the sky deity in celebration of the end of sowing season.

[9] According to the article A Comparative Study of the Tano Festivals between Korea and China, the people of Mahan confederacy celebrated day and night with dancing and singing after the sowing season in May.