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North Korea occupies the northern part of the Korean peninsula, between mountainous landscapes, agricultural valleys and coastlines. Its heritage includes traditions shared across the Korean cultural world as well as particular regional practices. Arirang refers to a family of songs whose interpretations express attachment, separation and memory; this repertoire also exists in the south of the peninsula. Ssireum wrestling, performed in festive settings, values technique and a regulated contest between participants. Traditional clothing and ceramic arts preserve other skills without encompassing all contemporary cultural life. Making kimchi combines vegetables, seasoning and fermentation, with many local variations. Collective winter preparations involve knowledge and exchanges between families, turning preservation into a social activity. Pyongyang raengmyon is a cold noodle dish associated with particular ways of serving and eating. Rice, soups and side dishes complete meals according to household resources and preferences. Sharing fermented preparations demonstrates how food practices can transmit gestures, tastes and neighbourly relationships, connecting everyday cooking with a broader cultural inheritance.