In every country and in every part of the world, there are holidays that is particular to a country, in the case of Korea , it is Chuseok. So I want to share with you 10 facts about the Chuseok. It is going to cover the history, the lifestyle, and the practices done during Chuseok.When it comes to Chuseok You need to understand the history, where originated from, the King who was in charge during the first Chuseok to mention a few.
So, first of all, let me quickly give a brief explanation of what Chuseok is. Chuseok is a major holiday in Korea. It is a harvest festival and it is recognized as Thanksgiving, Chuseok is a time that family get together, come together and show gratitude for good fortune and ancestral heritage. which is also known as the Korean Thanksgiving
HISTORICAL FACT 1
So the history of Chuseok have been dated to over 2000 years ago and Chuseok originated from Three kingdom period 57 BC-668 AD
HISTORICAL FACT 2
The king reign that is associated to Chuseok is King Yuri of Silla.
HISTORICAL FACT 3
The traditional food for Chuseok is Songpyeon, I already have a video of me making it
HISTORICAL FACT 4
There are 3 primary purpose for celebrating Chuseok, first of all Is to honor family and that is why people travel far and wide to need their family , The second reason is Thanksgiving, and to celebrate the harvest . You know to celebrate the provision of grains among others and the third is to promote family bonding So during Chuseok , games are been played between family members Food is shared between family members. Gift is exchanged during Chuseok
HISTORICAL FACT 5
The fact about Chuseok is that it is celebrated on the 15th day of the 8th month and for 2024, Chuseok is celebrated On Monday 16th of September to to the 18th of September, 2024.
HISTORICAL FACT 6
The next is that the name of the traditional dance that has been performed during Chuseok is called. Called Gang Gang Sulla which is Korean Circle Dance.
HISTORICAL FACT 7
The sixth thing to know about Chuseok is that, the traditional attire that is Called Hanbok, guys and everybody knows Hanbok because it’s very popular.
HISTORICAL FACT 8
The eight fact about Chuseok is The recognition of the harvest moon. the harvest moon Is very important when it comes to the celebration of Chuseok because it’s significant. signifies good luck and prosperity. So whenever there is Chuseok you will see the harvest moon or full moon And it’s just a form of recognition.
HISTORICAL FACT 9
The ninetj fact and history that I feel like you should know Is the name of the ancestral worship ceremony that is celebrated, During Chuseok is Called Charye C-H-A-R-Y-E which is a memorial service.
HISTORICAL FACT 10
The major sport that is performed during Chuseok is Ssireum which is a traditional sport
Bonus fact: Gifting culture is very important in during Chuseok, the can be in form of fruit, money, flowers to mention a few.
So guys, these are 10 things that you should know about Chuseok. What other jnformatjkn about Chuseok do you know? Let me know in the comments.
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