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Posted by Renddy Rose Rodriguez
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9/12/2008 02:01:00 AM
CHUSEOK (Korea's Thanksgiving Day)
Chuseok, the Korean version of Thanksgiving Day, is coming. Chuseok is one of the two biggest holidays in Korea. People from all parts of the country visit their hometowns. They hold ancestral memorial services with traditional foods. Kids dress up in traditional Korean dress that is picked out especially for the occasion.The main drawback to Chuseok is the horrendous traffic. The trip back home can take more than 10 hours by car, but people don't seem to mind the inconvenience. Instead, they look forward to seeing their families and friends.
Chuseok, also known as Hangawee, falls on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month and is one of the four main festive holidays of Korea. In ancient society, people used to worship and hold festivals under the full moon. It is said that Chuseok is derived from the full moon, which was on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month.
CHUSEOK DISCUSSION
• What food do you eat at Chuseok?
• What day is Chuseok this year?
• Why is the traffic so bad?
• Where are you going for Chuseok?
• How many people in your family will be attending Chuseok this year?
• Do you celebrate Chuseok? If so, how?
• What do you know about the history of Chuseok?
• What foods are associated with Chuseok?
• What is your favourite Chuseok food?
• What are some Chuseok traditions?
• What are some Chuseok traditions in your family?
• Do you think Chuseok is a family holiday? Why?
• What does "Chuseok" mean to you?
• What day is Chuseok celebrated in Korea?
• What is your favourite Chuseok memory?
• What is your worst Chuseok memory?
• If you had to list your favourite holidays, what number would Chuseok be? Why?
• What did you do on Chuseok this year? What did you do last year?
• Who cooks Chuseok dinner in your home?
• What time do you start eating?
• Why do you think people celebrate Chuseok Day?
• What time of day does your family typically sit down to eat Chuseok dinner?
• What are some of the things you are thankful for?
Chuseok, the Korean version of Thanksgiving Day, is coming. Chuseok is one of the two biggest holidays in Korea. People from all parts of the country visit their hometowns. They hold ancestral memorial services with traditional foods. Kids dress up in traditional Korean dress that is picked out especially for the occasion.The main drawback to Chuseok is the horrendous traffic. The trip back home can take more than 10 hours by car, but people don't seem to mind the inconvenience. Instead, they look forward to seeing their families and friends.
Chuseok, also known as Hangawee, falls on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month and is one of the four main festive holidays of Korea. In ancient society, people used to worship and hold festivals under the full moon. It is said that Chuseok is derived from the full moon, which was on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month.
CHUSEOK DISCUSSION
• What food do you eat at Chuseok?
• What day is Chuseok this year?
• Why is the traffic so bad?
• Where are you going for Chuseok?
• How many people in your family will be attending Chuseok this year?
• Do you celebrate Chuseok? If so, how?
• What do you know about the history of Chuseok?
• What foods are associated with Chuseok?
• What is your favourite Chuseok food?
• What are some Chuseok traditions?
• What are some Chuseok traditions in your family?
• Do you think Chuseok is a family holiday? Why?
• What does "Chuseok" mean to you?
• What day is Chuseok celebrated in Korea?
• What is your favourite Chuseok memory?
• What is your worst Chuseok memory?
• If you had to list your favourite holidays, what number would Chuseok be? Why?
• What did you do on Chuseok this year? What did you do last year?
• Who cooks Chuseok dinner in your home?
• What time do you start eating?
• Why do you think people celebrate Chuseok Day?
• What time of day does your family typically sit down to eat Chuseok dinner?
• What are some of the things you are thankful for?
PHOTO CREDIT
http://7ustm3.wordpress.com/2008/09/14/happy-chuseok/
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